In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 165.75 mm | 154 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater height than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Width | 76.68 mm | 68 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 III is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
Weight | 209 g | 169 g | Sony XPERIA 10 III is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
Body Colour | Interstellar grey | Tropical green | Black | Blue | White | |
Body Material | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 III is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 2.07 W/kg (limb), 1.021 W/kg (body), 0.662 W/kg (head) | 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 Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 III has HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot 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 Redmi Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | 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 Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | 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 | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.72" | 1/2.8" | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.89 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | 79.8 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 27 mm | |
Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Food | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark | 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" | 1/4" | Both phones have the same sensor size of the second camera. |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 45 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 54 mm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | - |
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 Note 9 Pro. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | 1/4" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better third camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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 Note 9 Pro. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | - |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
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) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | 1/4" | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.48 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
Field of View (Front) | 82.4 degree(s) | 78 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger front lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 1980 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | 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 10 | Android 11 | |
User Interface | MIUI 11 | - | |
Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | 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, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 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 802.11a/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 Redmi Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | 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, XviD, M4V, 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 | |
Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | 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, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor | 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 Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 33W charger | - | |
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Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | IPX5, IPX8, IP6X |