Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
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3 Advantages 
28 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| +7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| Model | Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE Kanna | ηΊ’η±³Note 5A ι«ι η, Redmi Note 5A-S Prime MDG6S, MDE6S, MDT6S |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  China |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 5/1/2010 | 8/1/2017 |
| Depth | 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in) | 76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in) |
| Weight | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 3.2" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 360x640 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Resistive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 229 PPI | 267 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| System version | Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (28nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX530 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 256MB SDRAM | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 512MB (75MB available) | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/2 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 2000/1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
π· Camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 24 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, 3GP, RV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 3080 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 5.2 hours | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | 440 hours (18.3 days) | 240 hours (10 days) |
β Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | feature not registered | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Retractable QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black, White β’ 8GB microSD included β’ 3D stereo sound β’ Continuous autofocus β’ Touch capture β’ WisePilot navigation Java framework | β’ Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold β’ 2.5D glass screen β’ 450-nits brightness β’ MIUI 9.0 |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |