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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a little bit better than Xperia XZs, with a global score of 79 against 77.2. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S design is noticeably newer, but heavier and just a bit thicker than the Xperia XZs. The Xperia XZs has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better display pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XZs, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a higher number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZs captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, a way less MP camera in the back, a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photos and video and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 73 percent greater battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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