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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2021-01-18 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.45 |
| 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, having an 82.2 score against 78.2. Despite being the best in this review, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a much older, somewhat heavier and thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi 9T. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a way better display than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and a much better pixel quantity per inch of display.
Xperia XZ2 Premium has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 69% bigger battery size. Xiaomi Redmi 9T takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
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