Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
20.7
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB)
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!
7 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Model | Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Z2 D6503 LTE, Sony D6503, Sony Sirius Viv | 红米Note 7 M1901F7E, M1901F7C, M1901F7G, Xiaomi Lavender |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Europe) |
| Brand | Sony | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 3/1/2014 | 1/10/2019 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.3 x 146.8 millimeters (2.89 x 5.78 in) | 75.21 x 159.21 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in) |
| Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 10 / 11 / 12 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 139075 (v7) Geekbench: 5411 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 128GB (113GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| 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 | 450/50 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 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, 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 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,20) | LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) 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 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | (dual camera) 48 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 | 1.25µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-2 | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 740 hours (30.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Purple • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 X-Reality • Sony TRILUMINOS display • 3D Surround Sound • Sony Clear Audio+ • HD Voice • Miracast • ANT+ support • IP58 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1m and 30min • Java framework | • Colors: Space black, Nebula red, Neptune blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 (4G LTE) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.59W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body) |