Sony Xperia ZR 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 ZR: 41 g lighter

    Xperia ZR:
    138 g
    Mi 9 Lite:
    179 g
  • Width

    Xperia ZR: 7.2 mm narrower

    Xperia ZR:
    67.3 mm
    Mi 9 Lite:
    74.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ZR: 1.84 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia ZR:
    4.55 in
    Mi 9 Lite:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia ZR:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Mi 9 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia ZR:
    Single
    Mi 9 Lite:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Lite: 1.8 mm thinner

    Xperia ZR:
    10.5 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 ZR

    Height:
    131.3 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 9 Lite
  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    Height:
    156.8 mm +25.5 mm versus Xperia ZR
    Width:
    74.5 mm +7.2 mm versus Xperia ZR
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia ZR

    138 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    179 g

    +41 g versus Xperia ZR

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 ZR

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 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 75.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ZR.

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 ZR, Mi 9 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia ZRMi 9 Lite
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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 ZR

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 ZR

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    4030 mAh

    +1730 mAh versus Xperia ZR

Specifications

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1. Xperia ZR2. Mi 9 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ZR, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia ZRMi 9 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
  • 156.8 Х 74.5 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.55" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia ZR, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia ZRMi 9 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ZR, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia ZRMi 9 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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 ZR, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia ZRMi 9 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21707
  • 176214
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 542
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1348
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 954
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 ZR, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia ZRMi 9 Lite
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Mint
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ZR, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia ZRMi 9 Lite
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 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C5503
  • 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 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ZR, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia ZRMi 9 Lite
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 600 nits -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia ZR, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationXperia ZRMi 9 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502
  • Sony Xperia ZR C5503
  • Sony Xperia ZR LTE
  • Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W