In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. 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 Z5 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.4 mm | 153 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
Width | 76 mm | 76.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has greater width than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.55 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Weight | 180 g | 150 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Gold | Dark grey | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 W/kg (head) | 1.74 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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 |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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Display Technology | IPS | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
Display Format | 4K | HD | |
Pixel Density | 806 ppi | - | |
Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
Display Features | - | Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8994 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.4 GHz | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | Qualcomm ADRENO 308 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
User Memory | 27 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/2.2 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Creative effects | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active Mode | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5.1 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Real time beauty mode, Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Selfie countdown |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 3080 mAh | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
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Standby Time | - | 264 hours | |
Talk Time | 1150 minutes | 2100 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 910 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1150 min Standby (GSM): up to 630 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 620 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.3 hrs Playback (video (4K)): up to 5.16 hrs |
Talk: up to 2100 min Playback (video): up to 11 hrs Gaming: up to 16 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs Reading: up to 20 hrs Standby: up to 264 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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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 5.1 (Lollipop) | - | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 9 | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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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 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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, ANT+/ANT | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | HID | |
NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium 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 Z5 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock | Infrared remote control |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | |
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Compliant Standards | AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS | - |