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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XZs has a score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 global score. Xperia XZs is a somewhat lighter device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but they are 0.32inches thick. The Sony Xperia XZs has a little bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Xperia XZs, because although it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has a greater number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a superior battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 38% bigger battery capacity. Xperia XZs shoots way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a lot more megapixels camera, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low-light situations and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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