Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x and Sony XPERIA XZ2. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Sony XPERIA XZ2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H8266
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151 mm 153 mm Sony XPERIA XZ2 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Width 76 mm 72 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2.
Depth 8.45 mm 11.1 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Weight 165 g 198 g Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Body Colour Platinum silver grey Liquid silver | Deep green
Body Material Metal -
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 0.674 W/kg (body), 0.724 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body), 0.56 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 XZ2
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.7" Sony XPERIA XZ2 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 403 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 700 cd/m² Sony XPERIA XZ2 has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 -
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Sony XPERIA XZ2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Sony XPERIA XZ2
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
User Memory - 48 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Sony XPERIA XZ2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 5-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Sony XPERIA XZ2 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects HDR HDR, Creative effect
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/5"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Min Focal Length (Front) - 23 mm
Camera Modes (Front) Real time beauty mode, Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Selfie countdown Self-timer, Hand Shutter
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Sony XPERIA XZ2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 3180 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 264 hours 630 hours Sony XPERIA XZ2 has longer standby time than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Talk Time 3060 minutes 1380 minutes Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XZ2.
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 (GSM): up to 730 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 590 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 85 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Sony XPERIA XZ2
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface MIUI 8 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Sony XPERIA XZ2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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 XZ2 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Sony XPERIA XZ2
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2
Sound Enhancements - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Sony XPERIA XZ2
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Sony XPERIA XZ2
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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