Sony Xperia 1 II vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia 1 II:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 7:
    LCD
  • Width

    Xperia 1 II: 4.1 mm narrower

    Xperia 1 II:
    71.1 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 7: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia 1 II:
    6.5 in
    Redmi Note 7:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia 1 II:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Redmi Note 7:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia 1 II:
    Quad
    Redmi Note 7:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Xperia 1 II: 0.5 mm thinner

    Xperia 1 II:
    7.6 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    8.1 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. Xperia 1 II

    Height:
    165.1 mm +5.9 mm versus Redmi Note 7
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    Height:
    159.2 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm +4.1 mm versus Xperia 1 II
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia 1 II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia 1 II

    181.4 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    186 g

    +4.6 g versus Xperia 1 II

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. Xperia 1 II

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.7 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

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.

Recorded RAM for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 7
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 1 II

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Redmi Note 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Xperia 1 II

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia 1 II2. Redmi Note 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 181.4 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1644 x 3840 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 98.6 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 21:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 81.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 643 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 7
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 70mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 3x optical zoom
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP
  • TOF 3D
  • (depth)
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 144610
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1462
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4556
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 179213
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 334
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1294
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 7
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 24
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Twilight Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1200 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 7
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIRedmi Note 7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4)