In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x and Sony XPERIA 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | J9210 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x. |
| Width | 76 mm | 68 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Depth | 8.45 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x. |
| Weight | 165 g | 164 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x. |
| Body Colour | Platinum silver grey | Grey | |
| Body Material | Metal | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 0.674 W/kg (body), 0.724 W/kg (head) | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.6" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.6 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | SteadyShot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 130 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Real time beauty mode, Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | SteadyShot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie countdown | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 3140 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Sony XPERIA 5 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 264 hours | 510 hours | Sony XPERIA 5 has longer standby time than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x. |
| Talk Time | 3060 minutes | 1350 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (2G): up to 3060 min Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Gaming: up to 15 hrs Standby (4G): up to 264 hrs Playback (audio): up to 162 hrs Reading: up to 22 hrs |
Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | MIUI 8 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x | Sony XPERIA 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |
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