In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9T and Sony XPERIA 5 II. 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 5 II |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | XQ-AS52 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.7 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Width | 74.3 mm | 68 mm | Xiaomi MI 9T has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Weight | 191 g | 163 g | Sony XPERIA 5 II is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Body Colour | Carbon black | Glacier blue | Black | Blue | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.511 W/kg (body), 1.341 W/kg (head) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (head), 2.45 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.1" | Xiaomi MI 9T has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 II 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 | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 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, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9T has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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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 5 II. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.7" | Xiaomi MI 9T has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
| 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 | SteadyShot | |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| 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 | Carl Zeiss optic, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | 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) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9T has higher resolution third camera than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 124.8 degree(s) | 124 degree(s) | Xiaomi MI 9T has larger third camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| 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 5 II. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | SteadyShot | |
| 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, 3D Creator |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Sony XPERIA 5 II has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n8, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | |
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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 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector 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 | Multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9T | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |
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