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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-28 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G95 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Xperia 5 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, with a global score of 81 against 78.2. The Xperia 5 design is just a little thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, although it was released about 19 months before. Xperia 5 has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with just a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a just a bit lower pixel number per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite larger display. The Xperia 5 has much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3140mAh. The Sony Xperia 5 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has a much worse 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited situations.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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