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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2021-01-18 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.34 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is slightly better than the Xperia XZ Premium, getting an 83 score against 79.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a incredibly newer device than the Xperia XZ Premium, but it is a bit heavier and somewhat thicker. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a way better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better pixel density and a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840px.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a processing unit that's just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, they have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a slightly better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a superior battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T captures better videos and photos than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a back-facing camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution, a bigger back camera sensor and a bigger camera aperture.
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