Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 1 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 167 mm | 164.9 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Width | 72 mm | 77.07 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 9 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Weight | 178 g | 196 g | Sony XPERIA 1 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Body Colour | Black | Purple | Sunrise orange | |
| Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, drop-proof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (head) | 0.355 W/kg (head), 0.779 W/kg (body), 1.865 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Display Format | 4K | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | Sony XPERIA 1 has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | 1500:1 | Sony XPERIA 1 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 1 has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter, Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Helio G35 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Sony XPERIA 1 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | PowerVR GE8320 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSD |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 1 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | 75.2 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 1 has larger lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 1 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Blur | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot, Super Slow-mo | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 5.0 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Single tone LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, 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, 30s manual exposure, Professional LOOK colour settings | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Triple camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 135 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 1 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 1 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 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 | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 5.0 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | 3264 x 2448 | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | 3D Creator | Self-timer, Palm shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3330 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 1. |
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| Talk Time | - | 1920 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (audio): up to 167 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Talk: up to 1920 min Gaming: up to 10 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C |
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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 |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 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 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, iMelody, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, ADTS, WAVE, SMF, AIF, AIFC, DSEE HX | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | MKV, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C |
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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, distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | AI face unlock, HyperEngine technology |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9C |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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