Sony Ericsson Xperia mini 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.
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Weight
Xperia mini: 100 g lighter
- Xperia mini:
- 99 g
- Redmi Note:
- 199 g
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Width
Xperia mini: 26.7 mm narrower
- Xperia mini:
- 52 mm
- Redmi Note:
- 78.7 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia mini: 2.5 in smaller diagonal
- Xperia mini:
- 3 in
- Redmi Note:
- 5.5 in
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Chipset
- Xperia mini:
- Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
- Redmi Note:
- Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
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Depth
Redmi Note: 6.5 mm thinner
- Xperia mini:
- 16 mm
- Redmi Note:
- 9.5 mm
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Height
Xperia mini: 66 mm shorter
- Xperia mini:
- 88 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. Xperia mini
- Height:
- 88 mm
- Width:
- 52 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +6.5 mm versus Redmi Note
2. Redmi Note
- Height:
- 154 mm +66 mm versus Xperia mini
- Width:
- 78.7 mm +26.7 mm versus Xperia mini
- Depth:
- 9.5 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Xperia mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
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 Xperia mini.
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.
Xperia mini: Original memory entry
512 MB RAM · 320 MB
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. Xperia mini
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included
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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Xperia mini | Redmi Note |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Xperia mini | Redmi Note |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Xperia mini | Redmi Note |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Xperia mini | Redmi Note |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Xperia mini | Redmi Note |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia mini | Redmi Note |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Xperia mini | Redmi Note |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Xperia mini | Redmi Note |
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| Dop |
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