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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-06-17 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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 has a global score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's overall score of 79. Even though Xiaomi Mi 9T is heavier than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, it's incredibly thinner and newer. These phones have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has an older 10 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixel density and much more brightness. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 9T, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2870mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs, a bigger camera aperture and a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution back camera.
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