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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-06-17 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Blue and Grey |
| 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 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 10.67 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Sony Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T's general score of 82.2. Sony Xperia 5 II is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Mi 9T. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 5 II counts with a display that's very similar to the display in Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although the Xperia 5 II has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density and a little higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. Xperia 5 II counts with a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots slightly better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a tinier camera sensor capturing worse quality photographs, lower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light captures, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a much more MP camera.
Xperia 5 II's battery duration is very similar to the battery performance in Xiaomi Mi 9T.
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