In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA E5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA E5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F3311 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144 mm | 158.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater height than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Width | 69 mm | 75.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.35 mm | Sony XPERIA E5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Weight | 147 g | 190 g | Sony XPERIA E5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Protection | - | Splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.461 W/kg (body), 0.458 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA E5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.3" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | - | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA E5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Processor Number | MTK6735 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.3 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T720 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA E5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| RAM | 1.5 GB | 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA E5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA E5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1.2" | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.75 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 3x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | Single tone LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Object tracking, Touch Capture, auto scene recognition | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA E5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA E5. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | 525 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 690 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 690 min Standby (GSM): up to 511 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 570 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 518 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 525 hrs Playback (video): up to 11.5 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA E5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA E5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA E5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA E5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, OTA, MP4 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA E5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), Screen capture, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Voice enhancement, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, xLOUD Experience, Noise suppression, Personal Equalisation | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA E5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case |
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