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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-04-28 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 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 | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.68 |
| 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 HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is just a bit better than Xperia Z5, with a 78.2 score against 77.6. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is newer than Xperia Z5, it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a more recent 11 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it gives lots of additional features.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Xperia Z5 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixels quantity per inch of screen.
Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, although it has a camera in the back with lot less megapixels resolution, they both have a F1.8 aperture. Xperia Z5 has a greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a superior battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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