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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-01-23 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, having a 79.8 score against 74.1. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium construction is just a little thinner but heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and both were released with only a couple of months difference. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. They have 8 processing cores and a 4 GB RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a much sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a same size screen, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has much more display brightness, a lot greater screen pixels density and a way higher 2160 x 3840 resolution. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a F2 aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a way more megapixels back camera and a way higher video definition. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 4100mAh battery size against 3230mAh.
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