Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 9T is a little bit better than Sony Xperia 5, having an 82.2 score against 81. Even being the best in our current comparison, Xiaomi Mi 9T is a just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the Sony Xperia 5. Sony Xperia 5 features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 9T. They have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a display that's very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9T one, because although the Sony Xperia 5 has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher display density and a little bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9T features a better camera than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light captures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a much larger camera sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality and a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
The Xperia 5 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 5 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with longer battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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