Xiaomi Redmi 2A vs Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 2A vs Sony Xperia 5 II phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)
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14 Common items in both devices |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
Compass |
+7 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
Change model | ||
Model | Redmi 2A | Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) |
Other model names | Xiaomi Hongmi 2A, Xiaomi Redmi 2A Dual-Sim | ソニーXperia 5 Mark II XQAS42 (Dual-SIM) 5G |
Country or region available | China, Hong Kong | Japan |
Brand | Xiaomi | Sony |
Release date | 3/1/2015 | 9/17/2020 |
Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 67.2 x 134 millimeters (2.65 x 5.28 in) | 68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in) |
Weight | 134 grams (4.69 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | OLED |
Screen size | 4.7" inches | 6.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 449 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 10 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Leadcore InnoPower LC1860C | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T628 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 3.0 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 3, 7) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat18/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 21, 26, 28, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (77, 78, 79) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.7" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, 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 | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
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: Black, White, Yellow, Pink, Green • MIUI 6.0 | • Colors: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Redmi 2A | Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |