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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2021-01-18 | -- |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | -- |
| 7.02 ounces | -- |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, having a global score of 83.2 against 83. The Sony Xperia 1 VI design is incredibly thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 VI has newer 14 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has Android 10 version.
Xperia 1 VI features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because it has a bit bigger display, a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a way greater display density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a way better processing power than Xperia 1 VI, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores.
Xperia 1 VI takes clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a 48 MP camera in the back, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a much larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and faster 120 fps video frame rates.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T and the Sony Xperia 1 VI have really similar batteries duration.
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