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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 overall score. Although the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro were released with only a few months difference, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact body is way thicker but a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding OS features.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2160px, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a little bit greater display density.
Xperia XZ2 Compact takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a back camera with a lot higher 19 MP resolution, a much better video quality and a bigger aperture to capture better photos in low light situations. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD card slot that allows up to 400 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a way better battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 39 percent larger battery size.
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