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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-01-18 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| 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 just a bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, having an 83 score against 79. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has the older 10 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T construction is noticeably newer and notably thinner, but somewhat heavier than Xperia XZ2 Compact.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel count per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also counts with a larger camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality, a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a larger camera aperture to capture better low light captures.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 74 percent more battery size.
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