Sony Xperia M vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

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

    Xperia M: 49 g lighter

    Xperia M:
    115 g
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    164 g
  • Width

    Xperia M: 14 mm narrower

    Xperia M:
    62 mm
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M:
    4 in
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 Pro: 0.6 mm thinner

    Xperia M:
    9.3 mm
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia M: 26 mm shorter

    Xperia M:
    124 mm
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    150 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 M

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi Note 3 Pro
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

    Height:
    150 mm +26 mm versus Xperia M
    Width:
    76 mm +14 mm versus Xperia M
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M

    115 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

    164 g

    +49 g versus Xperia M

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 M

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

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

Redmi Note 3 Pro has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M.

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 M, Redmi Note 3 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia MRedmi Note 3 Pro
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 3 Pro: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB · 3 GB RAM - High/Special version

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 M

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

2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

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 M

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

    4050 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Xperia M

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 3 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - High/Special version
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 3 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.3%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 3 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 3 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 10340
  • 91785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 368
  • 1392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 593
  • 3301
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 3 Pro
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Yellow (single sim model only)
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h 24 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 3 Pro
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Special edition (Taiwan) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - Special edition (Taiwan)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 3 Pro
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 3 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony C1904
  • C1905
  • C2004
  • C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro