Sony Ericsson Xperia active vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia active: 98.2 g lighter

    Xperia active:
    110.8 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Width

    Xperia active: 21.7 mm narrower

    Xperia active:
    55 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia active: 3.67 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia active:
    3 in
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia active:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia active:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 9S: 7.7 mm thinner

    Xperia active:
    16.5 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Xperia active

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +7.7 mm versus Redmi Note 9S
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +73.8 mm versus Xperia active
    Width:
    76.7 mm +21.7 mm versus Xperia active
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia active

    110.8 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +98.2 g versus Xperia active

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Xperia active

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 300.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia active.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Xperia active, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia activeRedmi Note 9S
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Xperia active: Original memory entry

1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia active

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia active

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +3820 mAh versus Xperia active

Specifications

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1. Xperia active2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia activeRedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 92 Х 55 Х 16.5 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 110.8 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia activeRedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.0%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia activeRedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia activeRedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 5999
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia activeRedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Orange/Black
  • white/black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • $ 199
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia activeRedmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia activeRedmi Note 9S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Touch sensitive controls
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia activeRedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Flashlight - Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i
  • Sony Ericsson ST17a
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof