Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi 9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F3211 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164 mm | 163.32 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Width | 79 mm | 77.01 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 9.1 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Weight | 202 g | 198 g | Xiaomi Redmi 9 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | Carbon grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | 1.065 W/kg (body), 0.789 W/kg (head), 2.309 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Ultra-linear speaker | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 394 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | - | Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display, Reading mode 2.0 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | MediaTek Helio G80 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6755 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| 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) | Mali T860 MP2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSD |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 75.2 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | Creative effect | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, Hand Shutter, auto scene recognition, Sticker Creator, Night Portrait Flash | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| 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) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 77.8 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Self-timer, Palm shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | 1860 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 558 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 713 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs Playback (video): up to 8.3 hrs |
Talk: up to 1860 min Continuous navigation: up to 19 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (Music): up to 185 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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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 6.0 (Marshmallow) | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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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 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | 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 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, FMP, PXP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | MKV, H.264, ASP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Active noise-cancellation | Fast Charging, AI face unlock |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger | |
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| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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