Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2020-04-07 |
| 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 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 has an overall score of 79.6, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's score of 79. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia XZ3 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version, so it gives a lot of extra features and optimized performance. Despite of the fact Sony Xperia XZ3 is older and thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's construction is still a bit lighter.
The Xperia XZ3 features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount. Xperia XZ3 features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2880px resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better camera than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos, a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and a bigger aperture to take better photos in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features as much storage for games and applications as the Xperia XZ3 one, both have a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB and exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 51 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia XZ3, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up some features and specifications.
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