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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-01-23 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 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 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 has a score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's 74.1 score. Even though Sony Xperia Z5 is older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, it's construction is just a little bit lighter and thinner. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z5 has the previous 5.1 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional GPU. Sony Xperia Z5 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a superior battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has a 41% greater battery capacity.
Xperia Z5 shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photos and video, a much better (4K) video definition and a back camera with much more mega-pixels.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia Z5, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, letting go some specifications.
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