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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, getting a overall score of 76.7 against 75.1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's design is a lot newer and a little thinner than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's, although it is also heavier. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has newer 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, so it offers some nice extra features.
Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, although it has a really smaller display, a lot worse 1280 x 720px resolution and a little lower pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same video definition and a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a greater storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has an external memory card slot that admits 72 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 48% bigger battery size.
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