In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | H8266 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153 mm | 153 mm | Both phones are the same height. |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 72 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2. |
| Depth | 7.55 mm | 11.1 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| Weight | 150 g | 198 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Dark grey | Liquid silver | Deep green | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.74 W/kg (body), 0.66 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) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Display Type | - | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.7" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 700 cd/m² | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| 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 | Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Sony XPERIA XZ2 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 308 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| 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 5A | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| 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 | LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 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 |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| 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 5A has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| 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 5A 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 5A | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3080 mAh | 3180 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
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| 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 5A. |
| Talk Time | 2100 minutes | 1380 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XZ2. |
| Run Time Details | 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 |
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 |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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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, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, 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 | 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 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 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 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 5A | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 5A | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall 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 5A | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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