Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, having a general score of 82.2 against 79.8. The Xiaomi Mi 9T body is much newer, but a little heavier and thicker than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 9T has newer 10 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a way better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a way greater screen pixel density. Xiaomi Mi 9T has more memory for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a GPU. The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a bit better battery performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a superior camera than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same video resolution, a same size aperture and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a camera with a way higher 48 megapixels resolution and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
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