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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Frosted Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia PRO-I is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 9, getting a 96.3 score against 83.2. Even though Xperia PRO-I is extremely newer than the Xiaomi Mi 9, it is much heavier and somewhat thicker. The Xperia PRO-I has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a bit bigger display, a lot better pixel number per inch of display and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
Sony Xperia PRO-I features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9 takes better photographs and videos than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited environments, a way more MP camera in the back and a lot bigger camera sensor.
Xperia PRO-I has a much better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia PRO-I counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 36 percent larger battery size.
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