Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) vs Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 III phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5020
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62)
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9 Advantages 
22 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (106GB available) / 128GB (109GB available) |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| AMOLED / OLED |
| 120Hz |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) |
| Other model names | Redmi Note 10 Pro M2101K6G (128GB + 6GB RAM) | Xperia 5 III XQBQ62/B/G/V (128GB+8GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Sony |
| Release date | 3/24/2021, Announced: 3/4/2021 | 6/1/2021, Announced: 4/14/2021 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.5 x 164 millimeters (3.01 x 6.46 in) | 68 x 157 millimeters (2.68 x 6.18 in) |
| Weight | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 449 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] HDR10 | HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | MIUI 12 / 13 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (SM7150-AC) (8nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 618 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 295442 (v8) Geekbench: 1780 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 708521 (v9) Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1) GFXBench: 53fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.2 | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| 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 | 800/150 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4AF 2MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.3|70mmf/2.8|105mm1/2.9"PDAFOIS4.4x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.6"PDAF |
| Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.52" inches | 1/1.7" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | 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 on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) | 4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, 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 | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5020 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging | 30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| 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: Onyx Gray, Glacier Blue, Gradient Bronze • Flexible case included | • Colors: Black, Green, Pink • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ62) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.09W/kg (head), 1.06W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.6W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | feature not registered |