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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 13 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| 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 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 V has a score of 82.7, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's general score of 74.4. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia 1 V has an older 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Sony Xperia 1 V's body is newer, but a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
The Sony Xperia 1 V counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a lot greater number of pixels per screen inch, a little larger display and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px. Xperia 1 V features a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a much powerful processor than Xperia 1 V, although it has 8 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Sony Xperia 1 V has superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 25% more battery size. The Xperia 1 V shoots greater photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a bigger aperture to take better photos in low-light situations.
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