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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-05-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's 76.6 score. These phones work with Android OS, but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version, so it gives you some additional features. Although the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is notably older and incredibly thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, it's construction is still somewhat lighter.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixel count in each display inch. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 75 percent more battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a larger aperture, a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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