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Sony Xperia 10 III Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

Comparison between Sony Xperia 10 III Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.

Category
Category	Xperia 10 III Lite	Redmi Note 9 5G
Design & display	7.3	5.4
Performance & hardware	4.4	4.7
Camera	4.9	5.1
Connectivity	5.9	6.4
Battery & charging	4.9	5.4

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite, if you care about…

Display Technology: OLED; against IPS LCD
Display Pixel Density: 457 ppi; against 395 ppi
Weight: 169 g; against 199 g
Resistance Features: IP65, IP68; against IP53

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 6 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 64 GB
Usable Surface: 83.6 %; against 80.3 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia 10 III Lite	Redmi Note 9 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 690	MediaTek Dimensity 800U
Processor Process Size	8 nm	7 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MC3
Storage Type	UFS	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.4 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	345,370
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	783	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,840	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold cores and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver cores	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB Best value
RAM Type	—	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	—	v8

Design

Specification	Xperia 10 III Lite	Redmi Note 9 5G
Body Colors	Black, White, Blue, Pink	Black, Grey, Green, Purple
Body Thickness	8.3 mm Best value	9.2 mm
Body Width	68 mm	77.3 mm
Body Height	154 mm	162 mm
Weight	169 g Best value	199 g
Usable Surface	80.3 %	83.6 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	IP65, IP68 Best value	IP53
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—

Battery

Specification	Xperia 10 III Lite	Redmi Note 9 5G
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	30 W Best value	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Xperia 10 III Lite	Redmi Note 9 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	21:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	OLED Best value	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	—	450 nits
Display Diagonal	6″	6.53″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,520 px Best value	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	457 ppi Best value	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	—	120 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 6, HDR, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Xperia 10 III Lite	Redmi Note 9 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Xperia 10 III Lite	Redmi Note 9 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Xperia 10 III Lite	Redmi Note 9 5G
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia 10 III Lite	Redmi Note 9 5G
SIM Configurations	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 3.1 Best value	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	1,200 Mbps	2,000 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	210 Mbps	210 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Xperia 10 III Lite	Redmi Note 9 5G
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE Best value

Technical

Specification	Xperia 10 III Lite	Redmi Note 9 5G
Model numbers	XQ-BT44	M2007J22C