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Redmi Note 9S vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
23.1Performance28.9
29.7Display65.7
30.5Camera30.1
39Battery46.4
20Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+36). Redmi Note 9S 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 9S

  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9SSony 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 9S versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9SSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu395,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 14%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 9SSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

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

Design

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

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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