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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2021-01-18 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 9T is slightly better than Sony Xperia 1, getting a global score of 83 against 82.6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a newer phone than the Sony Xperia 1, although it's heavier and thicker. Sony Xperia 1 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a way greater display pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
Sony Xperia 1 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB, the Sony Xperia 1 also has more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T takes better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels, faster 30 frames per second video frame rates and a lot bigger sensor shooting way higher quality photographs and videos.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a much better battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has a 50% bigger battery capacity.
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