Sony Ericsson W8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    W8: 95 g lighter

    W8:
    104 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    W8: 24.7 mm narrower

    W8:
    54 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W8: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    W8:
    3 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    W8:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note: 5.5 mm thinner

    W8:
    15 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    W8: 55 mm shorter

    W8:
    99 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. W8

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +5.5 mm versus Redmi Note
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +55 mm versus W8
    Width:
    78.7 mm +24.7 mm versus W8
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. W8

    104 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +95 g versus W8

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. W8

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Redmi Note has approximately 211.2% more rectangular screen area than W8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

W8: Original memory entry

128 MB · 168 MB RAM

Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. W8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. W8

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus W8

Specifications

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1. W82. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W8, Redmi Note.
SpecificationW8Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99 Х 54 Х 15 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 104 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
  • 168 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W8, Redmi Note.
SpecificationW8Redmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.1%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W8, Redmi Note.
SpecificationW8Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for W8, Redmi Note.
SpecificationW8Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for W8, Redmi Note.
SpecificationW8Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2011
  • April
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Azure
  • Orange
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 446 h (2G) / Up to 476 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 45 min Music play - Up to 23 h 40 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W8, Redmi Note.
SpecificationW8Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W8, Redmi Note.
SpecificationW8Redmi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W8, Redmi Note.
SpecificationW8Redmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Walkman player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass