In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 9 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 Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.32 mm | 154 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Width | 77.01 mm | 68 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Depth | 9.1 mm | 8.3 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 III is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Weight | 198 g | 169 g | Sony XPERIA 10 III is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Body Colour | Carbon grey | 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 | 1.065 W/kg (body), 0.789 W/kg (head), 2.309 W/kg (limb) | 1.1 W/kg | |
| Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speaker | - | |
| 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 Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6" | Xiaomi Redmi 9 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 Redmi 9. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 400 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 III has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display, Reading mode 2.0 | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dark mode, 10 bit tonal gradation, Triluminous display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G52 MC2 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 III has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 III has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 75.2 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 27 mm | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Food | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED 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) | - | 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) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 45 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 54 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 10 III has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | 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 Redmi 9. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| 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 | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 77.8 degree(s) | 78 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger front lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 10 III has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Palm shutter | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Sony XPERIA 10 III has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1860 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1860 min Continuous navigation: up to 19 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (Music): up to 185 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | 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 11 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | 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 | |
| 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 41 | 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, TDD 2500 | 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 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 III has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | 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, H.264, ASP, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | 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, ambient light sensor, digital compass, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, AI face unlock | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, IPX8, IP6X |
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