Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra vs. Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi 9A. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra vs. Xiaomi Redmi 9A Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G3221 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165 mm 164.9 mm Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Width 79 mm 77.07 mm Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Depth 8.1 mm 9 mm Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Weight 188 g 196 g Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Body Colour Black | White | Gold Sky blue | Granite grey
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.398 W/kg (head), 1.186 W/kg (body), 2.526 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology TFT -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.53" Xiaomi Redmi 9A has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode Blue light filter, Sunlight mode
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek MediaTek Helio G25
Processor Number MT6757 -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2 GHz Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
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 T880 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi 9A
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 2 GB Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 24 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSD
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi 9A
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 120 mm -
Digital Zoom 5x -
Special Effects HDR, Creative effect HDR, Kaleidoscope
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 5.0
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light Single tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 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 Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI scene detection
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/2.6" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) Smart Selfie Flash HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Low-light shots AI portrait mode, Portrait, AI Beautify 5.0
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi 9A has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Flash Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) Self-timer, Palm shutter
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 9A has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Fast Charging Technology Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology - Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 708 hours 816 hours Xiaomi Redmi 9A has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Talk Time 796 minutes 2280 minutes Xiaomi Redmi 9A has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 796 min
Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 713 min
Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 3897 min
Playback (video): up to 518 min
Standby: up to 816 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 168 hrs
Talk: up to 2280 min
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Gaming: up to 14 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
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
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 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 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT -
NFC Yes - Sony XPERIA XA1 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, EAP-PWD -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP MKV, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP
Sound Enhancements Surround sound (VPT) 0.64cc Sound Chamber
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, distance sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition
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 AI face unlock, HyperEngine technology
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger
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