Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony Xperia 1 VIII	Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
key specs
Display	6.50-inch	6.53-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	MediaTek Helio G80
Front Camera	12-Ultrapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-Ultrapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel	13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	12GB	4GB
Storage	256GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5020mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 10
Resolution	-	1080x2340 pixels
general
Brand	Sony	Xiaomi
Model	Xperia 1 VIII	Redmi 9 Prime
Release date	May 13, 2026	August 4, 2020
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	162.00 x 74.00 x 8.30	163.32 x 77.01 x 9.10
Weight (g)	200.00	198.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5020
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Colours	Garnet Red, Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, and Native Gold	Space Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, Sunrise Flare
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.50	6.53
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Protection type	Other	Gorilla Glass
Resolution	-	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	-	19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	394
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	MediaTek Helio G80
RAM	12GB	4GB
Internal storage	256GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	2048	512
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes
camera
Rear camera	48-Ultrapixel (f/1.9) + 48-megapixel (f/2) + 48-megapixel (f/2.8)	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	12-Ultrapixel (f/2.0)	8-megapixel (f/2.0)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	Yes	-
Front flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 10
Skin	-	MIUI 11
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 6.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Infrared	-	Yes
FM	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	-	2
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-
Face unlock	-	Yes
ratings
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Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes

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