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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Frosted Black |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Xperia PRO-I has a general score of 96.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's global score of 83. Although the Xperia PRO-I is somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, it's a little thinner and newer. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but Xperia PRO-I has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has Android 10 version, so it counts with some additional features.
The Xperia PRO-I features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia PRO-I also has a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. The Xperia PRO-I counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Xperia PRO-I features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a little longer battery performance than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T captures much better photographs and videos than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also counts with a way larger sensor which provides a way higher photo and video quality, a camera with a way higher resolution and a larger aperture.
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