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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 13 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") 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 | -- |
| 11.55 | 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 |
| 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 V has a global score of 82.7, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 global score. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 V has a more recent 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11. The Sony Xperia 1 V body is incredibly newer, somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia 1 V, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Sony Xperia 1 V counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixel number per inch in the screen and a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia 1 V captures slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for shooting photos or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have a 48 MP back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia 1 V also counts with higher video frame rates and a much larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Sony Xperia 1 V features a bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and the Xperia 1 V have incredibly similar batteries duration, although the Xperia 1 V has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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