Sony Xperia SP vs Xiaomi Mi 9T: specs comparison

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 SP: 36 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Mi 9T:

191 g
Width

Xperia SP: 7.2 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Mi 9T:

74.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.79 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Mi 9T:

6.39 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Mi 9T:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia SP:

Single

Mi 9T:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9T: 1.2 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Mi 9T:

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. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1.2 mm versus Mi 9T
2. Mi 9T

Height:

156.7 mm +26.1 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

74.3 mm +7.2 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g
2. Mi 9T

191 g

+36 g versus Xperia SP

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. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²
2. Mi 9T

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Mi 9T has approximately 71.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SP.

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 SP, Mi 9T, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	Mi 9T
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 GB 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 SP

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

2. Mi 9T

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Xperia SP

2370 mAh
2. Mi 9T

4000 mAh

+1630 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Mi 9T

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia SP	Mi 9T
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	156.7 Х 74.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	155 g	191 g
Technology	TFT	AMOLED
Screen size	4.6" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia SP	Mi 9T
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	86.1%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia SP	Mi 9T
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 53mm (telephoto) 1/4'' 1.12µm PDAF 2x optical zoom -13 MP 12mm (ultrawide) 1/3''
Functions	LED flash HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	Motorized pop-up 20 MP f/2.2 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia SP	Mi 9T
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	26388	218548
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	2540
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	6911
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	264797
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	529
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1658

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia SP	Mi 9T
Release date	2013 March	2019 June
Colors	Black White Red	Carbon black Red flame Glacier blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia SP	Mi 9T
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306	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 Cat3 100/50 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 a/b/g/n 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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SP, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia SP	Mi 9T
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Yes
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia SP	Mi 9T
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For Global market

Sony Xperia SP vs Xiaomi Mi 9T

Sony Xperia SP

Xiaomi Mi 9T