In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9T and Sony XPERIA 10 III. 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 | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156.7 mm | 154 mm | Xiaomi MI 9T has greater height than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Width | 74.3 mm | 68 mm | Xiaomi MI 9T has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 III is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
Weight | 191 g | 169 g | Sony XPERIA 10 III is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
Body Colour | Carbon black | Glacier blue | Black | Blue | White | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 III is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.511 W/kg (body), 1.341 W/kg (head) | 1.1 W/kg | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6" | Xiaomi MI 9T has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 403 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 | |
Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dark mode, 10 bit tonal gradation, Triluminous display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9T has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 III has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9T has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/2.8" | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi MI 9T has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 75 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 27 mm | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Baby Beautify, AI smart slimming | Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Food | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9T has face detection. |
Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
Video Resolutions | 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking | Superior Auto, QR-code scanner, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE, 10x Hybrid Zoom |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 54 mm | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9T has higher resolution third camera than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 124.8 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Xiaomi MI 9T has larger third camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Front Camera Design | Pop-up | - | |
Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9T has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, age recognition, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, sapphire crystal lens cover, ambient bulb, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Sony XPERIA 10 III has fast charging technology. |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 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 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | - | |
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Compliant Standards | VDE | IPX5, IPX8, IP6X |