Sony Xperia Tipo vs Xiaomi Redmi 9a

Key Specs

Battery
1500 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
3.2 inches (8.13 cm)	6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
Front Camera
-	5 MP
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7225A	MediaTek Helio G25
RAM
512 MB	2 GB
Rear Camera
3.2 MP	13 MP

Battery

Capacity
1500 mAh	5000 mAh
Removable
-	No
Standby time
Up to 545 Hours(3G) / Up to 470 Hours(2G)	-
TalkTime
Up to 4.5 Hours(3G) / Up to 5 Hours(2G)	-
Type
Li-ion	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
-	No

Camera

Camera Features
4 x Digital Zoom	-
Camera Setup
Single	-
Image Resolution
2048 x 1536 Pixels	-
Resolution
3.2 MP, Primary Camera	-
Video Recording
640x480 fps	-

Design

Build Material
-	Back: Plastic
Colours
Black, Blue, Red, White	Midnight Black, Sea Blue, Nature Green
Height
103 mm	164.9 mm
Thickness
13 mm	9 mm
Waterproof
-	Yes, Splash proof
Weight
99.4 grams	194 grams Below
Width
57 mm	77 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
-	20:9
Bezel-less display
-	Yes with waterdrop notch
Brightness
-	400 nits
Display Type
TFT	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
180 ppi	269 ppi
Resolution
320x480 px	720x1600 px (HD+)
Screen Protection
Yes	-
Screen Size
3.2 inches (8.13 cm)	6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
51.94 %	81.08 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

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Front Camera

Resolution
-	5 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(1.12µm pixel size)

General

Brand
Sony	Xiaomi
Custom UI
-	MIUI
Launch Date
August 27, 2012 (Official)	September 4, 2020
Operating System
Android v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android v10 (Q)

Main Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes
Camera Features
-	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
-	Single
Flash
-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
-	4128 x 3096 Pixels
Resolution
-	13 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(28 mm focal length, 1µm pixel size)
Settings
-	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Multimedia

Audio Jack
3.5 mm	3.5 mm
FM Radio
Yes, RDS, Stereo FM	-
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v2.1	Yes, v5.0
GPS
Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
-	No
Network Support
5G Not Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
-	Head: 0.528 W/kg, Body: 0.791 W/kg
SIM 1
3G Bands: UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 3G Speed: HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: 86 kbps EDGE: 236.8 kbps	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
-	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Mini	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Single SIM, GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
microUSB 2.0	Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0
VoLTE
-	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Calling
-	Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
-	64 bit
CPU
Single core, 800 MHz, Cortex A5	Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7225A	MediaTek Helio G25
Fabrication
-	12 nm
Graphics
Adreno 200	PowerVR GE8320
RAM type
-	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
-	No
Other Sensors
Proximity sensor, Accelerometer	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

Storage

Expandable Memory
Yes, Up to 32 GB	Yes, Up to 512 GB
Internal Memory
2.9 GB	32 GB
Storage Type
-	eMMC 5.1
USB OTG
-	Yes
User Available Storage
Up to 2.5 GB	-