Redmi Note 9 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
20Performance28.9
29.6Display63
29.8Camera41.9
39Battery41.8
28Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 913 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+33). 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 22 W+22% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |