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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2018-02-22 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a bit better than Xperia Z2a, having a general score of 75.8 against 73. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has 8.0 Oreo version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2, so it gives you lots of additional features and increased performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a a little bit heavier but incredibly thinner cellphone than the Xperia Z2a.
The Xperia Z2a has a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a little lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel number per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia Z2a features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a way bigger memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has 64 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z2a counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video definition and a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
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