Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) vs Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime vs Sony Xperia Z1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3080
mAh
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(Non removable)
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5"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
20.7
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2.1mp
2GB
RAM
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Quad-core
3000
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mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
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14 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) |
| Other model names | ηΊ’η±³Note 5A ι«ι η, Redmi Note 5A-S Prime MDE6S, MDT6S | Sony Xperia Z1 C6943 (4G LTE), Sony Honami |
| Country or region available |  China |  Brazil |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Sony |
| Release date | 8/1/2017 | 9/6/2013 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in) | 74 x 144 millimeters (2.91 x 5.67 in) |
| Weight | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min |
π² Display | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (53GB available) | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 2000/1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) |
| 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+, LTE |
| 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 |
π· Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 20.7 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5248x3936 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | 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 | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| 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 |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3080 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 32 hours (1.3 days) | 15 hours |
| Standby | 240 hours (10 days) | 850 hours (35.4 days) |
β Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| 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 | β’ Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold β’ 2.5D glass screen β’ 450-nits brightness β’ MIUI 9.0 | β’ Colors: Black, White, Purple β’ Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 β’ Sony TRILUMINOS display β’ 3D Surround Sound |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (TV C6943) | |
| 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 |