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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-07 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, having a 79.6 score against 79. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia XZ3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version, giving you a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance. The Sony Xperia XZ3 is an older and somewhat thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but Sony was able to build it a bit lighter anyway.
The Xperia XZ3 features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. They have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Sony Xperia XZ3 features a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and videos and a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Xperia XZ3's storage capacity for applications and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S one, they have a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB and equal internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia XZ3, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up some features and specs.
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