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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, having a overall score of 81 against 80.3. Xperia 5 is a lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, but they are 0.32inches thick. Xperia 5 features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 also has more RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a superior camera than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also counts with better 120 fps video frame rates, a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The Xperia 5 features just a bit bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with improved battery life than Xperia 5, because it has a 27 percent more battery size.
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