In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Sony XPERIA 10 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 Note 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 II |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | XQ-AU52 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 162.3 mm | 157 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
Width | 77.2 mm | 69 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 II is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Weight | 199 g | 151 g | Sony XPERIA 10 II is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Body Colour | Forest green | Black | |
Body Material | - | Gorilla glass 6 | |
Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | |
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 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 II |
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Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | TRILUMINOS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 II has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 | |
Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 II |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
Graphics System (GPU) | ARM G52 MC2 | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 II |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 II has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 II has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 II |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/2.8" | Sony XPERIA 10 II has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | 77 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26 mm | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR, Creative effect, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | Slow motion video, Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, improved food | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | 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 | Superior Auto, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE |
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" | 1/4.0" | Both phones have the same sensor size of the second camera. |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 45 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.2 μm | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 52 mm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 10 II has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 10 II has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
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) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | 1/4.0" | Sony XPERIA 10 II has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.25 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 10 II has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
Field of View (Front) | 74 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 10 II has larger front lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | SteadyShot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 II |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 3600 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 10 II. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Sony XPERIA 10 II has fast charging technology. |
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 | - |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 II |
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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 10 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 II |
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Data Transmission | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1700, 850, 900 | |
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 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 10 II has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | - | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 II |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, 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, XviD, M4V, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Hi-Res audio wireless | |
Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 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, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Screen capture, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, One Handed mode, TalkBack |
OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 II |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | IP68, IP65 |