In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. 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 XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | F3211 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 164 mm | 162.3 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Width | 79 mm | 77.2 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Weight | 202 g | 199 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | Forest green | |
Protection | - | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | |
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 | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Note 9 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Features | - | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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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 | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T860 MP2 | ARM G52 MC2 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Note 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 | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.79 | |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
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 | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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 | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.2 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | AF (2cm-10cm) |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | - | 3-element | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
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 | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.25 | |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 74 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | LED flash | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 796 minutes | 1980 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 1980 min Gaming: up to 16 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 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, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
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 | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 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, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro 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 | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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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 | - | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |