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Sony Xperia U (ST25i) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia U vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 X Sony Xperia U (ST25i) 03Points
Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

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27Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB) Compare Sony Xperia U X
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/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!

Xperia U (ST25i)} 3 Advantages Sony Xperia U (ST25i) vs Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)} 27 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)69%
Lighter		vs186 grams (6.51 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.		vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2vs+6GB LPDDR4X11 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)vs+64GB (51GB available)12 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
12 millimeters (0.47 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)48%
Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels5 times
Higher resolution screen
280 PPIvs+409 PPI46%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"vs+6.3"80%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(dual camera) 48MP + 5MP10 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 13MP41 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps30 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1320 mAhvs+4000 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 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
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
21 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
+14 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
ModelXperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
Other model namesSony Xperia U ST25, Sony KumquatηΊ’η±³Note 7 M1901F7E, M1901F7C, M1901F7G, Xiaomi Lavender
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		China
China
BrandSonyXiaomi
Release date5/7/2012, Announced: 2/1/20121/10/2019
Depth12 millimeters (0.47 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)54 x 112 millimeters (2.13 x 4.41 in)75.21 x 159.21 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3.5" inches6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels (16:9)1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)280 PPI409 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

πŸ€– Operating System

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
System versionAndroid 2.3.7 GingerbreadAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredMIUI 10 / 11 / 12

βš™οΈ Processor

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
Chipset32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)		Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 139075 (v7)
Geekbench: 5411 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 7.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR26GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps450/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, 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 networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

πŸ“· Camera

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(dual camera)
48 megapixels
5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8Β΅m pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30/60fps
1080p@120fps (slow motion)

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels13 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.25Β΅m pixel

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAVMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BA600		LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1320 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy5.6 hoursfeature not registered
Standby472 hours (19.7 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, White
β€’ Exchangeable bottom caps: White, Black, Pink, Yellow
β€’ Sony Reality Display
β€’ Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
β€’ xLoud
β€’ 3D surround sound
β€’ WiFi hotspot
β€’ Java framework		β€’ Colors: Space black, Nebula red, Neptune blue

☒️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia U (ST25i)Redmi Note 7 (48MP 64GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.09W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body)1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.62W/kg (head)0.59W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)
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