Sony Xperia 1 II 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia 1 II:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 9S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia 1 II: 27.6 g lighter

    Xperia 1 II:
    181.4 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Width

    Xperia 1 II: 5.6 mm narrower

    Xperia 1 II:
    71.1 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia 1 II:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia 1 II: 1.2 mm thinner

    Xperia 1 II:
    7.6 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 1 II

    Height:
    165.1 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm
    Width:
    76.7 mm +5.6 mm versus Xperia 1 II
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia 1 II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia 1 II

    181.4 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +27.6 g versus Xperia 1 II

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 1 II

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.7 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 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 1 II.

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 1 II, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 9S
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

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 1 II

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

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 1 II

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +1020 mAh versus Xperia 1 II

Specifications

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1. Xperia 1 II2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 181.4 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1644 x 3840 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 98.6 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 21:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 643 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 70mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 3x optical zoom
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP
  • TOF 3D
  • (depth)
  • 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
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Adreno 618
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 24
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1200 EUR
  • $ 199
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 9S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof