Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note (4G)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ vs Xiaomi Redmi Note phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
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27 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G TD-LTE |
| Capacitive |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| Model | Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) |
| Other model names | Xperia XZ 32GB F8331 Single-SIM, Sony Kagura SS | Xiaomi Redmi Note LTE (1st generation), Xiaomi Hongmi Note |
| Country or region available |     (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, USA |   China, Hong Kong |
| Brand | Sony | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016 | 8/7/2014 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) | 78.7 x 154 millimeters (3.1 x 6.06 in) |
| Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 203 grams (7.11 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 267 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Triluminos X-Reality Engine | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| Performance (benchmark) | Basemark X: 29548 | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 100/50 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 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, TD-HSDPA, TD-LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5520x4140 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | 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 on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@60fps Exmor RS | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 22mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 17.5 hours | 14 hours |
| Standby | 610 hours (25.4 days) | 770 hours (32.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink | • Colors: Black, White • Android MIUI 5.0 • YouTube, Google Talk, WhatsApp Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Redmi Note (4G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) | feature not registered |