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Sony Xperia 10 III vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

Comparison between Sony Xperia 10 III 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 Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.

Category
Category	Xperia 10 III	Redmi Note 9 5G
Design & display	7.2	5.4
Performance & hardware	4.2	4.7
Camera	5.2	5.1
Connectivity	6.2	6.4
Battery & charging	4.6	5.3

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia 10 III, 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
AnTuTu Score: 345,370; against 286,216
RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 6 GB
Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 60 Hz

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia 10 III	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	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	286,216	345,370 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	783	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,840	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2x Kryo 560 Gold at 2.0 GHz and 6x Kryo 560 Silver at 1.7 GHz.	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	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Xperia 10 III	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	Redmi Note 9 5G
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	21 W Best value	18 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Xperia 10 III	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	60 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass, HDR, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, DCI-P3, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

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

Sensor

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

Software

Specification	Xperia 10 III	Redmi Note 9 5G
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10
Google Services	Yes Best value	No

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia 10 III	Redmi Note 9 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	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 B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 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, UMTS, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	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 Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	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, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Host 3.1, DisplayPort output, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA	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	Redmi Note 9 5G
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, Two Microphones, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, AVRCP, HFP, HID, DIP, PAN, SPP, OPP, PBAP/PAB	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE Best value

Technical

Specification	Xperia 10 III	Redmi Note 9 5G
Model numbers	SO-52B, SOG04, XQ-BT52, A102SO	M2007J22C