In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Sony XPERIA 1 II. 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 5 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 166 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 II has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 72 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 II. |
| Depth | 8.05 mm | 7.9 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 II is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Weight | 181 g | 181 g | Both phones are the same weight. |
| Body Colour | Lake blue | Blue | Black | Gold | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.29 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.99" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA 1 II has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 II has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | 4K | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, light source D65 white point | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 II has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 II has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 1 II has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 1 II has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot, AI portrait mode | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual PD Focus, EIS video stabilisation, Dark Light Enhancement technology | Carl Zeiss optic, Stereo Recording, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Optical SteadyShot |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 II has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 II. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0 | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI smart beauty, AI portrait mode | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 480 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 17.3 hrs Standby: up to 480 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, True front stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, AI face unlock | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, MIMO technology, Shortcut Key, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer, Imaging Edge, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), USB Power Delivery |
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