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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ3, getting a overall score of 81.1 against 79.6. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a newer and somewhat thinner phone than Sony Xperia XZ3, but it's also a bit heavier. These phones work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has older 10 version and Sony Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xperia XZ3 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Sony Xperia XZ3 has a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a better display pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's memory capacity for applications and games is just as good as Sony Xperia XZ3's one, both of them have a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and exactly the same internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a superior battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 51% more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro shoots much better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a much larger sensor providing a lot better image quality, a back camera with a lot higher 64 mega pixels resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited environments.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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