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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a global score of 83, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 global score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T design is newer, but just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker than Xperia Z5 Premium. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has the newer 10 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T count with similar processing units, because although the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Xperia Z5 Premium has a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a much higher pixels amount per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T takes a bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same video frame rates and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a very superior storage to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a way better battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
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