In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 III and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. 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 | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157 mm | 161.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Width | 68 mm | 77.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 9.05 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 III is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Weight | 168 g | 199 g | Sony XPERIA 5 III is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Body Colour | Black | Green | Daybreak purple | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 III is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 0.937 W/kg (body), 0.592 W/kg (head), 1.981 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | 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 | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 III has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | Reading mode, night mode, Dot Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.3 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G57 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| RAM | 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSD |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | 1/2" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.79 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 82 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 III has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Bokeh Mode | - | |
| Light Source | Flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Stereo Recording, BIONZ X for mobile, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Hybrid zoom 12.5x, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye | 4-in-1 Super Pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.9" | - | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.3 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 34 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 70 mm | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 III has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/2.5" | - | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 124 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 16 mm | - | |
| 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 | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.25 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Field of View (Front) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | - | Sony XPERIA 5 III has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 12 | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Data Transmission | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 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 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 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | AAC, LDAC, LHDC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Phone Functions | 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 | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming | Infrared remote control, linear motor, WriteBooster technology, Host Performance Booster (HPB) technology |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 III | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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