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Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Redmi Note 9 Pro
31.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
23.1Performance28.9
29.7Display65.7
32.3Camera30.1
46.6Battery46.4
28Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+36). Redmi Note 9 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro

  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu395,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 14%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,020 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W30 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight209 g168 g+20%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 11)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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