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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a score of 83, which is much better than Sony Xperia Z2a's 73 global score. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has an older 10 version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a thinner but somewhat heavier device than Sony Xperia Z2a.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has just a bit better performance than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z2a features a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T shoots greater pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a much better battery lifetime than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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