Xiaomi Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) vs Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Sony Xperia XZ3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.45"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
POLED
POLED
1440x2880
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
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7 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| Model | Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Xperia XZ3 (H9493) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Redmi 7A M1903C3EC, M1903C3EE, M1903C3ET, Xiaomi Pine | Sony Xperia XZ3 4GB RAM H9493, Sony Akatsuki |
| Country or region available |  China |   (Global, International), USA |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Sony |
| Release date | 6/1/2019 | 10/5/2018 |
| Depth | 9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.41 x 146.3 millimeters (2.77 x 5.76 in) | 73 x 158 millimeters (2.87 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 5.45" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1440 pixels (18:9) | 1440x2880 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 295 PPI | 537 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) 6x 1.45GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (9GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (50GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| 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) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1200/200 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 19.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/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 on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/5" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| 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, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | 456 hours (19 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| 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, Blue, Gold • MIUI 12 • Sony IMX486 back camera sensor • WiFi Display | • Colors: Black, Silver, Green, Red • HDR display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Power delivery • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi 7A (13MP 16GB) | Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.56W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) | feature not registered |