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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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
Xperia XZ3 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with a 79.6 score against 74.4. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia XZ3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features and improved performance. Even being the best in this review, the Xperia XZ3 is a thicker and a little bit heavier phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia XZ3 also has a greater pixel count in each inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 shoots better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a way higher 19 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a larger aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with better battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 20% more battery capacity.
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