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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-05-05 | -- |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 7.37 ounces | -- |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | -- |
| 12.1 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 VI is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, having a general score of 83.2 against 81.1. These phones have Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 VI has a newer 14 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10 version. Xperia 1 VI is a a lot thinner and way lighter device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a much better performing processor than Xperia 1 VI, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has a little larger display, a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a lot higher pixels density.
Xperia 1 VI shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a lower video definition and a much less megapixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
Xperia 1 VI counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 VI and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro count with very similar batteries duration, although the Sony Xperia 1 VI has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 5020mAh.
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