Sony Xperia sola vs Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime

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 sola: 78 g lighter

    Xperia sola:
    107 g
    Redmi Note Prime:
    185 g
  • Width

    Xperia sola: 19.7 mm narrower

    Xperia sola:
    59 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia sola: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia sola:
    3.7 in
    Redmi Note Prime:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note Prime: 0.5 mm thinner

    Xperia sola:
    9.9 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Xperia sola: 38 mm shorter

    Xperia sola:
    116 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    154 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia sola:
    2012
    Redmi Note Prime:
    2015

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 sola

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Redmi Note Prime
  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    Height:
    154 mm +38 mm versus Xperia sola
    Width:
    78.7 mm +19.7 mm versus Xperia sola
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia sola

    107 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    185 g

    +78 g versus Xperia sola

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 sola

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

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

Redmi Note Prime has approximately 121% more rectangular screen area than Xperia sola.

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 sola, Redmi Note Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia solaRedmi Note Prime
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Xperia sola: Original memory entry

8 GB (5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 sola

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

2. Redmi Note Prime

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

    1320 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    3100 mAh

    +1780 mAh versus Xperia sola

Specifications

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1. Xperia sola2. Redmi Note Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia sola, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationXperia solaRedmi Note Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 59 Х 9.9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 107 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB (5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia sola, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationXperia solaRedmi Note Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.1%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia sola, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationXperia solaRedmi Note Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Xperia sola, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationXperia solaRedmi Note Prime
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 306
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia sola, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationXperia solaRedmi Note Prime
Release date
  • 2012
  • March
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 775 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 38 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia sola, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationXperia solaRedmi Note Prime
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 850 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 100 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.25 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia sola, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationXperia solaRedmi Note Prime
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Floating touch display
  • 3D surround sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia sola, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationXperia solaRedmi Note Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Previously rumored as MT27i Pepper
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)