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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Carbon black, Glacier blue and Red flame | Frosted Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | 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 |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 | -- |
| 11.99 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia PRO-I is better than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, getting a global score of 96.3 against 82.7. The Xperia PRO-I is a heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, but both are equally thin. Both devices in this review have Android operating system, but Xperia PRO-I has the newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has Android 10 version, so it counts with some nice extra features and optimized performance.
The Xperia PRO-I features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia PRO-I also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xperia PRO-I has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because it has a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a lot better screen density and a quite bigger screen.
Sony Xperia PRO-I features a very superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB and 384 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro takes better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also counts with a much more mega pixels back-facing camera, a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality photos and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited environments.
Sony Xperia PRO-I features a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because it has a 13% larger battery size.
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