In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Sony XPERIA 5 II. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | XQ-AS52 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.32 mm | 158 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Width | 77.01 mm | 68 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Depth | 9.1 mm | 8 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Weight | 198 g | 163 g | Sony XPERIA 5 II is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Body Colour | Carbon grey | Black | Blue | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.065 W/kg (body), 0.789 W/kg (head), 2.309 W/kg (limb) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (head), 2.45 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6.1" | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 400 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 II has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display, Reading mode 2.0 | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
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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 | - | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G52 MC2 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 75.2 degree(s) | 82 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | SteadyShot | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Carl Zeiss optic, 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 |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 34 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| 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 | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 77.8 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger front lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode | SteadyShot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 5 II has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Palm shutter | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Sony XPERIA 5 II has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1860 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1860 min Continuous navigation: up to 19 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (Music): up to 185 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 48, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 | 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, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n8, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 II has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | 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 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, H.264, ASP, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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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, digital compass, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | 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 | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, AI face unlock | Multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |
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