Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.99"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
12
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB)
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5 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| Model | Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua LTE E2306 Single Sim, Sony Tulip | ηΊ’η±³Note 5 AIεζ MET7S, MEE7S, Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   (Global, International), China |
| Brand | Sony | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 6/1/2015 | 3/1/2018 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.59 x 145.5 millimeters (2.86 x 5.73 in) | 75.4 x 158.6 millimeters (2.97 x 6.24 in) |
| Weight | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.99" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~77.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 403 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 | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.1 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/150 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,13,17,28) | LTE Cat12 China version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam version: LTE (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) Taiwan version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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 Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.01.25Β΅m |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4Β΅m 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 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 | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12Β΅m pixel |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2400 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 13.3 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 685 hours (28.5 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black, White, Coral, Silver β’ Sony Exmor RS sensor β’ 3D Surround Sound β’ ANT+ β’ Miracast β’ WiFi direct β’ IP68 certified: dust and water proof up to 1.5 meter and 30min | β’ Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold β’ 2.5D glass screen edge β’ 18:9 ratio screen β’ MIUI 9 β’ Silicone case included β’ WiFi display, direct, hotspot |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | Redmi Note 5 (64GB/4GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.79W/kg (head), 1.03W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |