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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 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 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 global score. The Sony Xperia 5 II design is newer, a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a little bit better number of pixels in each inch in the screen.
Xperia 5 II has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia 5 II counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 5 II features a battery performance that is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 one. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a little bit better camera than Xperia 5 II, because although it has worse video frame rate, a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs and/or video in low light environments and a tinier sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a lot higher resolution back camera.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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