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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 1 II has a score of 91, which is way better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 global score. Even though the Sony Xperia 1 II is a little heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it's a bit thinner and way newer. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 II has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xperia 1 II features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 II also has more RAM memory. Xperia 1 II has a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a little larger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a much higher screen pixel density.
The Xperia 1 II features a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Xperia 1 II also has a lot higher (4K) video definition and a lot bigger aperture. Xperia 1 II has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and the Sony Xperia 1 II have similar batteries duration.
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