In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus 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 XA1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155 mm | 162.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Width | 75 mm | 77.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Depth | 8.7 mm | 8.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Forest green | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.54 W/kg (body), 1.19 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 USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 XA1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| 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) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio P20 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM G52 MC2 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSD |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | 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 | 23 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 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, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | 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) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | 1/3.06" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.25 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| 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) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1980 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | 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 polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | 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 7.0 Nougat | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | 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 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 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | 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 |
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