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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2019-01-15 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh 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 |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's overall score of 80.3. The Sony Xperia 5 design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, but it is somewhat lighter. The Xperia 5 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2520 resolution and a quite better number of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xperia 5 counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia 5 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xperia 5 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 takes much better photographs and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, a way more megapixels back-facing camera and better video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has superior battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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