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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting a 79.1 score against 79. Despite of the fact the Xperia XZ2 is older and a lot thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's body is still just a little lighter. The Sony Xperia XZ2 has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. They have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount.
Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher screen density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features slightly more memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit better camera than Xperia XZ2, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way higher resolution camera, a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 58 percent larger battery size.
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