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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 411 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 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 |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| 9.9 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10's global score of 78.3. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has Android 11. Although the Xperia Z5 Premium is way older and just a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, it's design is still a little bit thinner.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a much greater screen pixel density.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, although it has a way worse resolution camera and a smaller camera sensor taking lower quality pictures and videos, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, else you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, resigning a couple specs and features.
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