Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 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 M2 Aqua: 32 g lighter

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    149 g
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    181 g
  • Width

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 3.4 mm narrower

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    72 mm
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    4.8 in
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    Single
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5 Pro: 0.5 mm thinner

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    8.6 mm
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    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 M2 Aqua

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.5 mm versus Redmi Note 5 Pro
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    Height:
    158.6 mm +18.6 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Width:
    75.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M2 Aqua

    149 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    181 g

    +32 g versus Xperia M2 Aqua

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 M2 Aqua

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Redmi Note 5 Pro has approximately 45.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M2 Aqua.

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 M2 Aqua, Redmi Note 5 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia M2 AquaRedmi Note 5 Pro
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 5 Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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 M2 Aqua

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

2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 M2 Aqua

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2 Aqua2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi Note 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 POCO
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi Note 5 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.0%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi Note 5 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi Note 5 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32500
  • 109256
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1326
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4667
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 549
  • 4438
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1126
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi Note 5 Pro
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Lake Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 595 h (2G) / Up to 641 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 11 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h 11 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi Note 5 Pro
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2403 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2406 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2403 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2406
  • 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)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi Note 5 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia M2 AquaRedmi Note 5 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)