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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-26 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue | Black, Blue and Grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 II is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, getting an 87.2 score against 79.5. The Xperia 5 II construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, even when they were only released 8 months apart. Xperia 5 II has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Xperia 5 II has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 II also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has longer battery duration than Xperia 5 II, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity. Sony Xperia 5 II shoots clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has a camera in the back with a much worse 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a bigger camera aperture.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 5 II, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, giving up some features and specs.
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