Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Sony XPERIA Pro-I. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.75 mm | 166 mm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Width | 76.68 mm | 72 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater width than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Weight | 209 g | 211 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Interstellar grey | Tropical green | Frosted black | |
| Body Material | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 2.07 W/kg (limb), 1.021 W/kg (body), 0.662 W/kg (head) | 0.71 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head), 1.58 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.5" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | 4K | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 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 Pro-I |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 512 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I 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 Pro-I |
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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 Pro-I. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.72" | 1" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.89 | F/2.0 and f/4.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.8 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 2.4 μm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 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 | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro, Creator mode | |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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 | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), shutter button, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, 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, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, RAW photo output, Dual Aperture, 5-Axis Stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, MFNR-Multi Frame Noise Reduction, ZEISS Tessar T* Lens, 12bit RAW for smooth colour gradation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | 1/2.9" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better second camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle 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) | 48 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 50 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | 1/2.5" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better third camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 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 Pro-I. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | 1/4" | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.48 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I 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 Pro-I. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has 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 Pro-I |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | 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 Pro-I |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA Pro-I 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, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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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 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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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, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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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 | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Phone Functions | 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 | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Multi Window, PS Remote PLAY, Battery Care, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Side sense menu |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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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, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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