In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. 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 XA2 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | H4213 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163 mm | 158.6 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Width | 80 mm | 75.4 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Depth | 9.5 mm | 8.05 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Weight | 221 g | 181 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Body Colour | Black | Lake blue | Blue | Black | Gold | |
| Body Material | - | Metal | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.29 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 | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.99" | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 403 ppi | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass, Image Enhance Technology | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 1.8 GHz | |
| 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) | Qualcomm ADRENO 508 | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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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 | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, low-light shots | Panorama, Continuous shot, AI portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, 5x Clear Image Zoom | Dual PD Focus, EIS video stabilisation, Dark Light Enhancement technology |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.6" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | LED light | - | |
| 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), self-timer | Self-timer, AI smart beauty, AI portrait mode |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Name (2nd Front) | Sony Exmor R sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Wide-angle lens | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3580 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 707 hours | 480 hours | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has longer standby time than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Talk Time | 2460 minutes | 1380 minutes | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 2460 min Standby (dual SIM GSM+WCDMA): up to 686 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1920 min Standby (dual SIM GSM+LTE): up to 678 hrs Standby (dual SIM WCDMA+LTE): up to 707 hrs Playback (MP3 (via headset)): up to 118 hrs Playback (Full HD video (H.264)): up to 24 hrs |
Playback (video): up to 17.3 hrs Standby: up to 480 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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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 8.0 Oreo | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 9 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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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 38 | 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, TDD 2600 | 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/ac | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA2 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 | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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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, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen mirroring, Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, AI face unlock | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, USB-C cable | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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