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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-05-26 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass; metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 9S has an overall score of 79, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z3+'s global score of 73.7. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 11 version while Xperia Z3+ has Android 5.0 version, so it offers some nice extra features and enhanced performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S body is way newer, but noticeably heavier and notably thicker than the Xperia Z3+.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a better CPU than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has a higher number of cores and more RAM. Sony Xperia Z3+ features a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a superior memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a superior camera than Sony Xperia Z3+, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a much more megapixels back-facing camera, a larger aperture and a bigger sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a really longer battery life than Xperia Z3+, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z3+, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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