In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. 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 XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G3221 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165 mm | 158.5 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Width | 79 mm | 74.45 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.05 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Weight | 188 g | 180 g | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Gold | Light blue | Gold | Black | Rose gold | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | 1.47 W/kg (body), 1.013 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Micro SIM, nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.99" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 403 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | 2.5D Glass, Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6757 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T880 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSD |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.6" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Smart Selfie Flash | Beautify 3.0 | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Low-light shots | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Selfie countdown |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | 408 hours | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has longer standby time than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs Talk (3G): up to 713 min Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3897 min Playback (video): up to 518 min |
Standby: up to 408 hrs Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (Music): up to 165 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
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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 7.0 Nougat | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 9 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, 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 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 | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | HID | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra 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, EAP-PWD | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case |
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