In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 10 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | I4213 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 167 mm | 162.3 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Width | 73 mm | 77.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 8.9 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus is narrower than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Weight | 180 g | 199 g | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus is lighter than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Navy | Forest green | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Ultra-linear speaker | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 422 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Features | Image Enhance Technology, Edge-to-Edge screen | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 | ARM G52 MC2 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 3 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 48 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSD |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/2" | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, SteadyShot | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Superior Auto, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging, Stereo Recording | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4.0" | 1/4" | Both phones have the same sensor size of the second camera. |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.2 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | AF (2cm-10cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | 1/3.06" | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.25 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 74 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
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| Talk Time | - | 1980 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 16 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AIFF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, iMelody, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, ADTS, WAVE, SMF, AIF, AIFC | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX) | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Screen capture, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Calling, Screen mirroring, Hi-Res Audio, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, Noise suppression, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Smart Amplifier technology, Split Screen, TalkBack | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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