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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Premium is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting an 82.2 score against 74.4. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is an extremely heavier and much thicker phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has more RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium shoots better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a camera with a much higher resolution, a larger diafragm aperture and a way better (4K) video quality.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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