Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-01-23 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.02 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZs has a global score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's general score of 74.1. The Sony Xperia XZs body is a little bit thinner and just a bit lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, although both of them were released with only 2 months difference. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with just a bit better display than Xperia XZs, because although it has a little lower screen pixels density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also counts with a little larger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a bit faster CPU than Xperia XZs, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also has a higher number of cores (although slower). The Sony Xperia XZs counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a F2 aperture, the Sony Xperia XZs also has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features more storage to store more games and applications than Xperia XZs, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows 128 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a much better battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZs is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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