Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-05-26 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5, getting a overall score of 79.5 against 77.6. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G is much newer than Sony Xperia Z5, it is thicker and heavier. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has newer 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it counts with lots of additional features.
The Xperia Z5 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has a little bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density. Xperia Z5 counts with a greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 200 GB.
The Xperia Z5 features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra GPU. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has a superior battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
The Xperia Z5 captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, although it has a smaller sensor and a way lower 23 MP resolution back-facing camera, they both have the same aperture.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G is also by far the cheapest.
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