In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 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 7 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | J9210 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159.21 mm | 158 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Width | 75.21 mm | 68 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Weight | 186 g | 164 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Body Colour | Space black | Neptune blue | Grey | |
| Body Material | - | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.274 W/kg (body), 0.591 W/kg (head), 2.885 W/kg (limb) | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C 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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.1" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 409 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display | 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 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 512 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.6" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.6 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | 1.4 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has larger camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| 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, low light enhancement | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR Movie mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, AI portrait mode | SteadyShot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, 27 different scenes, AI portrait mode with background blurring | 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) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
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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) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | SteadyShot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI background bluring, AI scene detection, 12 different scenes | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3140 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 251 hours | 510 hours | Sony XPERIA 5 has longer standby time than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1350 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1380 min Standby: up to 251 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Gaming: up to 7 hrs |
Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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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 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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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, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, 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 1900 PCS, 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, 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 | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, 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 7 | 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, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration 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 | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones | 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 7 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent soft case | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |
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