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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-05 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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 |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, getting an 82.6 score against 81.1. The Xperia 1 construction is just a little thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, despite of the fact that it was released around 11 months before. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. Both have 8 cores and 6 GB of RAM.
Sony Xperia 1 counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per screen inch and a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a lot better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking images and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a camera with much more mega-pixels, faster video frame rates and a much bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Xperia 1 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB, the Xperia 1 also has 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a superior battery life than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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