Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 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 |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 11.55 | 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 |
| 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1, having a 79 score against 78.3. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S design is incredibly newer, but somewhat thicker and much heavier than Sony Xperia XZ1. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Xperia XZ1 features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a much smaller screen and a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels count per screen inch. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low light situations, a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot better 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Xperia XZ1 features a very superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has an 86% greater battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is also a bargain compared to others.
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