Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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.

  • Width

    Redmi Note 9 Pro: 15.5 mm narrower

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    92.2 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z Ultra: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    6.4 in
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    6.67 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Xperia Z Ultra: 2.3 mm thinner

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    6.5 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Redmi Note 9 Pro: 13.6 mm shorter

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    179.4 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    165.8 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    2013
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    2020

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 Z Ultra

    Height:
    179.4 mm +13.6 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
    Width:
    92.2 mm +15.5 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
    Depth:
    6.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    Height:
    165.8 mm
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z Ultra

    212 g

    +3 g versus Redmi Note 9 Pro

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    209 g

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 Z Ultra

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    112.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

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

Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 5.1% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 9 Pro.

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 Z Ultra, Redmi Note 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 9 Pro
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 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 Z Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

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 Z Ultra

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    5020 mAh

    +1970 mAh versus Xperia Z Ultra

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z Ultra2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 212 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 9 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 112.9 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 344 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 9 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 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 Z Ultra, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65122
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 973
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2463
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2328
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 275962
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 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 Z Ultra, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 9 Pro
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 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - C6833
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • NavIC
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 9 Pro
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 9 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802
  • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806
  • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof