Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-05 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1, getting an 81.1 score against 78.3. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a much newer device than Xperia XZ1, although it's a lot heavier and thicker. Sony Xperia XZ1's processor is just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although the Sony Xperia XZ1 has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a little bit greater count of pixels per inch in the screen. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro takes much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a lot higher photo and video quality, a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 5020mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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