Sony Xperia XZ vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

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 XZ:
    LCD
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Xperia XZ: 35 g lighter

    Xperia XZ:
    161 g
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    196 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ: 2.6 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ:
    72 mm
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ:
    5.2 in
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZ:
    Single
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    Triple

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 XZ

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

    Height:
    157.2 mm +11.2 mm versus Xperia XZ
    Width:
    74.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Xperia XZ
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ

    161 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

    196 g

    +35 g versus Xperia XZ

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 XZ

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

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

Mi 9 Pro 5G has approximately 34.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ.

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 XZ, Mi 9 Pro 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZMi 9 Pro 5G
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
512 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
Xperia XZ: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F8332

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 XZ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. Xperia XZ

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

    4000 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Xperia XZ

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationXperia XZMi 9 Pro 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
  • 157.2 Х 74.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F8332
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationXperia XZMi 9 Pro 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 85.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationXperia XZMi 9 Pro 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom -16 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0''
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationXperia XZMi 9 Pro 5G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 124792
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1567
  • 3532
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3616
  • 10480
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7230
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 464857
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 288
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 707
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationXperia XZMi 9 Pro 5G
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Mineral black
  • Platinum
  • Forest blue
  • Deep pink
  • Dream White
  • Titanium Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum body
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationXperia XZMi 9 Pro 5G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8331
  • F8332 -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)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F8331
  • F8332
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationXperia XZMi 9 Pro 5G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationXperia XZMi 9 Pro 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 30W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 10W