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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting an 81 score against 72.1. Sony Xperia 5's construction is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's, although it is just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has more RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bit bigger display, a way better 1080 x 2520px resolution and way more pixels per inch in the display. The Xperia 5 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a less mega pixels camera, it also counts with a much larger aperture and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Sony Xperia 5 features much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage. The Xperia 5 has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 5, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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