Sony Xperia M vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

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: 60 g lighter

    Xperia M:
    115 g
    Redmi Note 4G:
    175 g
  • Width

    Xperia M: 14 mm narrower

    Xperia M:
    62 mm
    Redmi Note 4G:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M:
    4 in
    Redmi Note 4G:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
    Redmi Note 4G:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 4G: 0.9 mm thinner

    Xperia M:
    9.3 mm
    Redmi Note 4G:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Xperia M: 27 mm shorter

    Xperia M:
    124 mm
    Redmi Note 4G:
    151 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 +0.9 mm versus Redmi Note 4G
  2. 2. Redmi Note 4G

    Height:
    151 mm +27 mm versus Xperia M
    Width:
    76 mm +14 mm versus Xperia M
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M

    115 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4G

    175 g

    +60 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 4G

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

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

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Exclusive

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 4G

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 4G

    4100 mAh

    +2350 mAh versus Xperia M

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2. Redmi Note 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
  • 151 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 175 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 edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Exclusive
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
  • 4100 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 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.3%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
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 4G.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 4G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Deca-core 2.1 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 10340
  • 21789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 368
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 593
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 4G
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Yellow (single sim model only)
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 170 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
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 4G
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 4G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
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 4G.
SpecificationXperia MRedmi Note 4G
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 - For China