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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S X Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) 03Points
3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
29Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S (128GB) Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro X
6.67"
IPS

1080x2400

48
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S (128GB)

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Vivaz Pro (U8a)} 3 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) vs Redmi Note 9S (128GB)} 29 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)79%
Lighter
vs209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
720MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)5 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+6GB LPDDR4X23 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (75MB available)vs+128GB (106GB available)1446 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)vs+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)70%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels10 times
Higher resolution screen
229 PPIvs+395 PPI72%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"vs+6.67"108%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP12 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 16MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps110 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+5020 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+P2i certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

13 Common items in both devices
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front/back
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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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
ModelVivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
Other model namesSony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE KannaXiaomi Note 9S (M2003J6A1G Global version) 6GB RAM
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSony EricssonXiaomi
Release date5/1/20104/30/2020, Announced: 3/23/2020
Depth15 millimeters (0.59 inches)8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in)76.68 x 165.75 millimeters (3.02 x 6.53 in)
Weight117 grams (4.1 ounces)209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedP2i certified: water repellent nano-coating

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3.2" inches6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI395 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered450nits[typ]
HDR10

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Android 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 11
User Interfacefeature not registeredMIUI 11 / 12

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
Chipset32bit64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530Qualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 279625 (v8)
Geekbench: 1785 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage512MB (75MB available)128GB (106GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps800/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat15/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat15/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm119°
5MP macro f/2.41/5"1.12µmAF
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 24 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@120fps (slow motion)
720p@960fps (slow motion)

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported16 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.06" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, 3GP, RVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4AMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh5020 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy5.2 hoursfeature not registered
Standby440 hours (18.3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• 8GB microSD included
• 3D stereo sound
• Continuous autofocus
• Touch capture
• WisePilot navigation
• Java framework
• Colors: Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Redmi Note 9S (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.96W/kg (head), 0.4W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.72W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)
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