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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-05-05 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.1 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, with an 81.1 score against 75.1. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a notably heavier device than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but both of them have the same thickness. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has newer 10 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, although it has a way smaller display, a just a bit worse pixels number in each inch of display and a way lower 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a processor that is very similar to the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact one, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have 8 processing cores, it also counts with more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting photos and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a back camera with a way higher 64 megapixels resolution and a much bigger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a superior battery duration than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it an easy decision.
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