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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-11-23 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, having an 81 score against 77.2. Sony Xperia 5 is a newer device, and it is also just a bit thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro counts with a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2280 resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger display.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 6 GB RAM. Sony Xperia 5 features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has superior battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh. The Sony Xperia 5 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a tinier sensor taking worse quality pictures, and they both have a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels, the Sony Xperia 5 also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger camera aperture.
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