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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-04-05 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZs's 77.2 general score. Xiaomi Mi 9's construction is newer and a little bit thinner, but also a little heavier than Xperia XZs. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel number in each display inch, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little faster processor than Xperia XZs, because it has a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features just a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity. The Xperia XZs features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9, although it has a tinier camera sensor taking lower quality videos and photos, a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs or video in poorly lited situations, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a lot worse 19 megapixels resolution.
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