Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2021-06-11 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 10 III has an overall score of 83.7, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's 81.1 general score. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 10 III has newer 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10 version. The Xperia 10 III construction is newer, just a little bit thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a little better performance than Xperia 10 III. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 processing cores. The Xperia 10 III has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a little higher display density.
Sony Xperia 10 III features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia 10 III, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro takes a lot better pictures and videos than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher 64 megapixels resolution and a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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