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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Sony Xperia 1 has a global score of 82.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 global score. Although the Sony Xperia 1 is older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's body is somewhat lighter and just a little thinner. The Sony Xperia 1 has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xperia 1 has a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a way greater screen pixels density. Xperia 1 has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB, the Xperia 1 also has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a superior camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking photographs or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with higher video frame rate, a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a way larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 3330mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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