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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Frosted Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| 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 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 PRO-I is way better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting a overall score of 96.3 against 79. Sony Xperia PRO-I's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it is a bit heavier. Both devices in our current comparison use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both of them should count with very similar OS features.
The Xperia PRO-I features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia PRO-I has a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a way better quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit better battery duration than Xperia PRO-I, because it has a 5020mAh battery size instead of 4500mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better camera than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a lot bigger sensor providing a lot better image quality, a larger camera aperture for better low light captures and a much more mega pixels back camera.
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