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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2021-12-10 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Frosted Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia PRO-I is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, getting a overall score of 96.3 against 75.8. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Xperia PRO-I has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. Although Xperia PRO-I is a lot newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, it's somewhat heavier and a little thicker.
Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has 6 GB more RAM memory. Xperia PRO-I features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a way higher screen density, a little bigger display and a lot higher 1644 x 3840px resolution.
Sony Xperia PRO-I features a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has 448 GB more internal memory and an external SD slot that supports up to 1 TB. The Xperia PRO-I counts with just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I shoots better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has a larger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in low-light situations and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
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