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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-17 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T is a little bit better than Xperia XZ3, with a overall score of 82.2 against 79.6. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has the older 10 version while Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9T and the Xperia XZ3 were only released 8 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi 9T is a little bit lighter and thinner.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ3 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution, a greater display density and a brighter display.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera, a larger back camera sensor capturing higher quality photographs and videos and a larger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with longer battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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