In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Sony XPERIA 1 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 9C | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164.9 mm | 165 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 III has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Width | 77.07 mm | 71 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Depth | 9 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 III is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Weight | 196 g | 186 g | Sony XPERIA 1 III is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Body Colour | Sunrise orange | Black | Purple | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 III is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 0.355 W/kg (head), 0.779 W/kg (body), 1.865 W/kg (limb) | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head), 1.75 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B 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 9C | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6.5" | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Display Format | HD+ | 4K | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 400 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 III has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter, Sunlight mode | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 9C | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | PowerVR GE8320 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 9C | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | 12 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 III has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 III has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Memory Interface | eMMC 5.1 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 9C | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 75.2 degree(s) | 82 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 1 III has larger lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 1 III has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 12.5x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 5.0 | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Bokeh Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has face detection. |
| Light Source | Single tone LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Triple camera | Carl Zeiss optic, Stereo Recording, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.3 | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 III has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 9C. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 5.0 | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Palm shutter | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 9C | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 9C has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Sony XPERIA 1 III has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 III can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 1920 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Playback (audio): up to 167 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Talk: up to 1920 min Gaming: up to 10 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 9C | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 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 9C | Sony XPERIA 1 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 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 41 | 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 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, TDD 2500 | 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, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 9C | Sony XPERIA 1 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, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 9C | Sony XPERIA 1 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, distance sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | AI face unlock, HyperEngine technology | TTY compatible, multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 9C | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |
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