Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia C5 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/31/2021 6:46 PM, updated: 1/19/2023 5:25 AM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S X Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2930
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB) Compare Sony Xperia C5 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	vs	22 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.7GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.05GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)31% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+128GB (106GB available)10 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC4 times More external storage for files using memory cards
187 grams (6.55 ounces)	vs	+179 grams (6.27 ounces)4% Lighter
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
367 PPI	vs	+409 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.43"7% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2930 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh71% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo on both cameras

(front) 13MP

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
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Model	Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra LTE E5506, Sony Lavender SS	Mi Redmi Note 10S (M2101K7BNY) + NFC
Country or region available	USA	(Middle East), Russia
Brand	Sony	Xiaomi
Release date	8/14/2015	4/28/2021, Announced: 3/4/2021
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	79.6 x 164.2 millimeters (3.13 x 6.46 in)	74.5 x 160.46 millimeters (2.93 x 6.32 in)
Weight	187 grams (6.55 ounces)	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	6.43" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	450nits[typ], 1100nits[peak] Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 12.5 / 13
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6752 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G95 (MT6785V) (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T760 MP2 700Mhz	ARM Mali-G76 MC4 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 282417 (v8), 330876 (v9) Geekbench: 507 (v5.3) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,13,17,28)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.97" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2930 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	13 hours	feature not registered
Standby	769 hours (32 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Black, Mint • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Exmor RS camera sensor • ClearAudio+	• Colors: Onyx Gray, Ocean Blue, Pebble White, Purple star • Protective case included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)	Redmi Note 10S (K7BNY 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.07W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.6W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)