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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-05-23 | 2018-02-22 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a general score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the Xperia X's score of 72.9. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is newer than the Xperia X, it's heavier and a bit thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a little faster processing unit than Xperia X, because it has more RAM memory and 2 more 1.8 GHz processing cores.
Sony Xperia X counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia X, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 53% more battery size. The Sony Xperia X takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Sony Xperia X also has higher video frame rate, a way more mega pixels back camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light environments.
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