Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi Mi 9
The Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855; estimated prices are $449 and $400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads — 34/100 vs 19/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 10 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 10 VII is faster in AnTuTu (895,533 vs 824,513).
Sony Xperia 10 VII
Xiaomi Mi 9
- Higher AnTuTu: 895533 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3300 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 168g vs 173g
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 1/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 83/100)
- Cheaper: $400 vs $449
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Better value for money (82/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 10 VII vs the Xiaomi Mi 9, the Sony Xperia 10 VII scores 15 points higher (34/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (39/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Xiaomi Mi 9 are nearly equal (2/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (39/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 895533 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 157.5×74.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 173 g | |
| Price | $449 | $400 |
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi Mi 9
- Main: 48MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 9
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 20W
We compared Sony Xperia 10 VII and Xiaomi Mi 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 10 VII leads Xiaomi Mi 9 by 8.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $49. Xiaomi Mi 9 is cheaper by $49.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Xiaomi Mi 9 are nearly equal (2/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 (39/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 10 VII or the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 10 VII or the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The Xiaomi Mi 9 leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 10 VII over the Xiaomi Mi 9?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.