Should you buy Realme 9 5G or Sony Xperia XA1 Plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Realme 9 5G starts at ₹ 15,999 and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus starts at ₹ 15,990.
Realme 9 5G has screen size of 6.5 inches and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches, (71.7% screen-to-body ratio). Realme 9 5G comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Sony Xperia XA1 Plus comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.8 Wide Angle) + 2 MP (f/2.4 Portrait) + 2 MP (f/2.4 and front camera of Punch Hole 16 MP (f/2 whereas latter has primary camera of 23 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Realme 9 5G | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android v11 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches, (71.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G | Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm) |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 80 | 88 | |
| OS | Android v11 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches, (71.7% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G | Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm) | |
| RAM | 3GB | ||
| Internal Storage | 32 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Device type | Smartphone | ||
| Operating System | Android v11 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 162.5 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 189 grams | |
| Width | 74.8 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | ||
| Bezel Less Display | Yes, Punch Hole | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Pixel Density | 405 ppi | 401 ppi density | |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches, (71.7% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 16M colors | |
| Touchscreen | Yes, with Multitouch | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G | Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm) | |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | MaliT880 MP2 | |
STORAGE | |||
| Call Records | Yes | ||
| Card Slot | Yes | microSD,up to 128 GB | |
| External Storage | Upto 1 TB | ||
| Messaging | Yes | ||
| Phonebook | Yes | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | NightScape, Professional, Panoramic, Portrait, Timelapse, Slow Motion, Hypertext, Super Macro, Street Photography, 20 Continous Shooting | LED flash, HDR ,panorama | |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 16 MP (f/2 | 8 MP (f/2.0) | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP (f/1.8 Wide Angle) + 2 MP (f/2.4 Portrait) + 2 MP (f/2.4 | 23 MP | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30fps FHD | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Headphone Jack | ||
| Audio Player | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | 3430 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | |
| Browser | HTLM5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with AGPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, QZSS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS,GLONASS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| WLAN | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | ||
| Other Features | Torch | ||
| Quick Charging | 18W Fast Charging | Fast battery charging 10W (Pump Express+ 2.0) | |
| Sensors | Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | |
Realme 9 5G comes up with a weight of 188 g whereas Sony Xperia XA1 Plus weights around 189 grams. Thickness of Realme 9 5G is 8.5 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.7 mm.
Realme 9 5G has screen size of 6.5 inches whereas other comes up with 5.5 inches, (71.7% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses IPS LCD and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 16M colors.
Realme 9 5G comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.8 Wide Angle) + 2 MP (f/2.4 Portrait) + 2 MP (f/2.4 whereas Sony Xperia XA1 Plus comes up with 23 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include NightScape, Professional, Panoramic, Portrait, Timelapse, Slow Motion, Hypertext, Super Macro, Street Photography, 20 Continous Shooting.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G and Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm) respectively. Realme 9 5G comes up Yes card slot and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus comes up with microSD,up to 128 GB card slot. CPU used in Realme 9 5G is 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Sony Xperia XA1 Plus is Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53).