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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.89 |
| 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 III is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, with a 93.3 score against 81.1. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xperia 1 III has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10, giving you a couple additional features and performance improvements. Xperia 1 III's design is newer, lighter and just a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a lot more pixels per display inch. Xperia 1 III features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro captures better photographs and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has worse video frame rates and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same sensor size and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia 1 III, else you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, letting go some specs and features.
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