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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2021-01-18 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| 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 the Sony Xperia XZ1, with a global score of 83 against 78.3. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T construction is much newer, but much heavier and thicker than Sony Xperia XZ1. Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixel count in each inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T have very similar processors, both have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 CPU cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T captures much better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels, a larger back camera sensor and a bigger aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a really longer battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has an 85% more battery size.
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