Sony Xperia 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

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 5:
    OLED
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 2 Prime: 31 g lighter

    Xperia 5:
    164 g
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    133 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2 Prime: 1 mm narrower

    Xperia 5:
    68 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2 Prime: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia 5:
    6.1 in
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia 5:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia 5:
    Triple
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    Single

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 5

    Height:
    158 mm +24 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Width:
    68 mm +1 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia 5

    164 g

    +31 g versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    133 g

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 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

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

Xperia 5 has approximately 42.7% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2 Prime.

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 5, Redmi 2 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia 5Redmi 2 Prime
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Redmi 2 Prime

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. Xperia 5

    3140 mAh

    +940 mAh versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia 52. Redmi 2 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia 5, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia 5Redmi 2 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
  • 134 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia 5, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia 5Redmi 2 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 86.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 21:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.9%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 449 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia 5, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia 5Redmi 2 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • predictive Dual Pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • predictive PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 95
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 76
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 79
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia 5, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia 5Redmi 2 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 372456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 758
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 731
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2624
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia 5, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia 5Redmi 2 Prime
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia 5, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia 5Redmi 2 Prime
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -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
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia 5, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia 5Redmi 2 Prime
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia 5, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia 5Redmi 2 Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)