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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-02-22 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 8.91 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is slightly better than Xperia XZ, getting a 75.8 score against 73.5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a heavier cellphone than Xperia XZ, but both are equally thin. Sony Xperia XZ counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixel count in each display inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has an external SD slot that holds up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has more cores and more RAM memory.
Xperia XZ shoots better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a larger camera aperture, a much higher resolution camera and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a much better battery life than Xperia XZ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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