In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 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 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | J9210 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 162.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Width | 68 mm | 77.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.9 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Weight | 164 g | 199 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Forest green | |
| Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Ultra-linear speaker | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR. |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM G52 MC2 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSD |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | 1/2" | Sony XPERIA 5 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.79 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | 79.4 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 0.8 μm | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | 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 | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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) | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator | 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) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | 1/4" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better second camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | 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 5. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 130 degree(s) | 118 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.2 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger second camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.75 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger third camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| 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 5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | 1/3.06" | Sony XPERIA 5 has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.25 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 74 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same front camera pixel size. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3140 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 510 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1350 minutes | 1980 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
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 5 | 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 5 | 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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | 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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 | 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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 | 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 | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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