Sony Xperia C5 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: specs comparison

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

Xperia C5 Ultra: 12 g lighter

Xperia C5 Ultra:

187 g

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

199 g
Width

Redmi Note 8 Pro: 3.2 mm narrower

Xperia C5 Ultra:

79.6 mm

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

76.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia C5 Ultra: 0.53 in smaller diagonal

Xperia C5 Ultra:

6 in

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

6.53 in
Chipset

Xperia C5 Ultra:

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia C5 Ultra:

Single

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

Quad
Depth

Xperia C5 Ultra: 0.6 mm thinner

Xperia C5 Ultra:

8.2 mm

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

8.8 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 C5 Ultra

Height:

164.2 mm +2.9 mm versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
Width:

79.6 mm +3.2 mm versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Height:

161.3 mm
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.6 mm versus Xperia C5 Ultra

Weight

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

1. Xperia C5 Ultra

187 g
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

199 g

+12 g versus Xperia C5 Ultra

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 C5 Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104.7 cm²

Redmi Note 8 Pro has approximately 5.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia C5 Ultra.

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 C5 Ultra, Redmi Note 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia C5 Ultra	Redmi Note 8 Pro
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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 C5 Ultra

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

2930 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

4500 mAh

+1570 mAh versus Xperia C5 Ultra

Specifications

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1. Xperia C5 Ultra2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.2 Х 79.6 Х 8.2 mm	161.3 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	187 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6.53" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64GB 6 GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2930 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)	Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	104.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.9%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) AF	64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.7'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) AF	20 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	87
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	78

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP2	Mali-G76MC4
Antutu 7 score *	45172	283293
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	738	2562
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3351	7739
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2082	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	291733
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	485
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1589

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Release date	2015 August	2019 August
Colors	Black White Mint	Black Red Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 714 h (2G) / Up to 769 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 53 min (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Redmi Note 8 Pro
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5553 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5506 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 40(2300) - E5553 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - E5506	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) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Up to 85.6 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553 E5506	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) - Preliminary specifications

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro