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Redmi Note 9 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9

$199

28.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
20Performance28.9
29.6Display65.7
29.8Camera30.1
39Battery46.4
28Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 910 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+36). Redmi Note 9 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

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.53 ″+7%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 9 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu270,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 5%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Bottom 4%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 9 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,020 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W30 W+67%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 9 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight199 g168 g+16%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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