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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-05-26 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has a global score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 overall score. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has the newer 11 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, providing you some extra features and performance enhancements. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G construction has the same thickness than Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's heavier.
Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a graphics processor. Xperia Z5 Compact has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, although it has a little worse quantity of pixels per display inch, a lot worse 1280 x 720 resolution and a much smaller display.
The Xperia Z5 Compact has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 200 GB. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, although it has a tinier sensor capturing lower quality images and a much lower resolution back-facing camera, they both have a F1.8 camera aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G features a much better battery life than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an 85 percent bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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