Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)
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13 Common items in both devices |
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
Accelerometer |
+6 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
Model | Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) |
Other model names | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE Kanna | Mi Redmi Note 9 CX296VRD, CX296CIN, M2003J15SS/2003J15SC |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Canada, USA | Brazil, China, India |
Brand | Sony Ericsson | Xiaomi |
Release date | 5/1/2010 | 5/12/2020, Announced: 4/30/2020 |
Depth | 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in) | 77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in) |
Weight | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) | 199 grams (6.97 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 3.2" inches | 6.53" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 360x640 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Resistive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 229 PPI | 395 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 450nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
System version | Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1 | Android 10 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 11 / 12 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX530 | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 200451 (v8) Geekbench: 1292 (v5.1) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
RAM memory | 256MB SDRAM | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 512MB (75MB available) | 128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/2 Mbps | 300/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm118° 2MP macro f/2.41.75µmAF 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.7µm |
Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 24 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.3 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.06" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, WMV, 3GP, RV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Proprietary TV-out | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 5020 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging 9W Reverse charging by cable |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 5.2 hours | 33 hours (1.4 days) |
Standby | 440 hours (18.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | feature not registered | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Retractable QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • 8GB microSD included • 3D stereo sound • Continuous autofocus • Touch capture • WisePilot navigation • Java framework | • Colors: Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White • 22.5W charger (18W phone support) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.84W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.8W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body) |