Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (16GB) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3060
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3580
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213)
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6 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) |
| Other model names | Redmi Note 2 (2015051), Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Standard | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra H3213 (Single-Sim), Sony Avenger |
| Country or region available |   China, (Global, International) |  (Europe) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Sony |
| Release date | 8/1/2015 | 2/16/2018 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 152 millimeters (2.99 x 5.98 in) | 80 x 163 millimeters (3.15 x 6.42 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 221 grams (7.74 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 367 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6200 MP4 700Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 32GB (21GB available) |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/150 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5520x4144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS on back camera and OIS on the front |
| 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 only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.41/4" |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| 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, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3060 mAh | 3580 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 11.5 hours | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | 144 hours (6 days) | 841 hours (35 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| 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: White, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Green • MIUI 7 | • Colors: Silver, Black, Blue, Gold • Aluminum frame • Plastic back • Exmor RS camera • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Mono Bluetooth Headset MBH22 • WiFi Miracast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 2 (16GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3213) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.41W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) |