Sony Xperia M2 dual vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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 dual: 9 g lighter

    Xperia M2 dual:
    148 g
    Redmi 5:
    157 g
  • Width

    Xperia M2 dual: 1.7 mm narrower

    Xperia M2 dual:
    71.1 mm
    Redmi 5:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2 dual: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M2 dual:
    4.8 in
    Redmi 5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M2 dual:
    Qualcomm MSM8226-0 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Redmi 5:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 5: 0.9 mm thinner

    Xperia M2 dual:
    8.6 mm
    Redmi 5:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia M2 dual: 12.1 mm shorter

    Xperia M2 dual:
    139.7 mm
    Redmi 5:
    151.8 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. 1. Xperia M2 dual

    Height:
    139.7 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.9 mm versus Redmi 5
  2. 2. Redmi 5

    Height:
    151.8 mm +12.1 mm versus Xperia M2 dual
    Width:
    72.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Xperia M2 dual
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M2 dual

    148 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    157 g

    +9 g versus Xperia M2 dual

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 dual

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

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

Redmi 5 has approximately 32% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M2 dual.

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 dual, Redmi 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia M2 dualRedmi 5
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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 dual

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

2. Redmi 5

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 dual

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    3300 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Xperia M2 dual

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Xperia M2 dual2. Redmi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M2 dual, Redmi 5.
SpecificationXperia M2 dualRedmi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.7 Х 71.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 151.8 Х 72.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8226-0 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M2 dual, Redmi 5.
SpecificationXperia M2 dualRedmi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M2 dual, Redmi 5.
SpecificationXperia M2 dualRedmi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M2 dual, Redmi 5.
SpecificationXperia M2 dualRedmi 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17980
  • 70152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3701
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3021
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 146
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 847
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M2 dual, Redmi 5.
SpecificationXperia M2 dualRedmi 5
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Light Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 580 h (2G) / Up to 597 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 14 min (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic frame & ends
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M2 dual, Redmi 5.
SpecificationXperia M2 dualRedmi 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M2 dual, Redmi 5.
SpecificationXperia M2 dualRedmi 5
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 dual, Redmi 5.
SpecificationXperia M2 dualRedmi 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia M2 dual D2302
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For China; India