Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-01-23 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.28 |
| 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
Xperia XZ3 has an overall score of 79.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's 74.1 overall score. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ3 has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Xperia XZ3 design is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's, but it's somewhat heavier and thicker.
The Xperia XZ3 features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Both of them have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount. The Xperia XZ3 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a greater screen density, a bit brighter screen, a lot higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and a bit larger screen.
Xperia XZ3 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ3 also has a much better 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot better resolution back facing camera. The Xperia XZ3 features a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with greater battery performance than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 23 percent bigger battery size.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ3, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, giving up a couple specs and features.
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