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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-04-07 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an overall score of 79, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's general score of 79. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S body is incredibly newer and noticeably thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has older 11 version and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a way smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a just a bit better count of pixels in each screen inch. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a much better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera, a larger aperture to capture better low-light photos and a bigger sensor taking better quality photos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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