Sony Xperia tipo vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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 tipo: 79.6 g lighter

    Xperia tipo:
    99.4 g
    Mi 9 Lite:
    179 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 17.5 mm narrower

    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
    Mi 9 Lite:
    74.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 3.19 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
    Mi 9 Lite:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
    Mi 9 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia tipo:
    Single
    Mi 9 Lite:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Lite: 4.3 mm thinner

    Xperia tipo:
    13 mm
    Mi 9 Lite:
    8.7 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 tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.3 mm versus Mi 9 Lite
  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    Height:
    156.8 mm +53.8 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    74.5 mm +17.5 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia tipo

    99.4 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    179 g

    +79.6 g versus Xperia tipo

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 tipo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Lite has approximately 228.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Mi 9 Lite: Original memory entry

64GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

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 tipo

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

2. Mi 9 Lite

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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 tipo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    4030 mAh

    +2530 mAh versus Xperia tipo

Specifications

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1. Xperia tipo2. Mi 9 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 9 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
  • 156.8 Х 74.5 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 99.4 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 9 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.9%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 9 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 9 Lite
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1000
  • 176214
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 185
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 184
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 215686
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 392
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1505
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 9 Lite
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 9 Lite
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
  • 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
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 9 Lite
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 600 nits -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 9 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W