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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2021-04-28 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, with a global score of 81 against 78.2. Xperia 5 is an older phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, but it's just a little thinner and a little lighter anyway. Xperia 5 has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 processing cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with just a bit better display than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a bit less pixels per display inch and a little worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. Sony Xperia 5 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has a back camera with a much lower 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Sony Xperia 5 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a really longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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