Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 slightly better than Xperia Z5, getting a global score of 79 against 77.6. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S construction is incredibly newer than Xperia Z5's, but it is somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a more recent 11 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1.
The Xperia Z5 features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a graphics co-processor. Xperia Z5 has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel quantity in each display inch.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little bit better camera than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger back camera sensor and a back facing camera with way more MP.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a way better battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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