Sony Xperia SX SO-05D vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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 SX SO-05D: 104 g lighter

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    95 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 24.7 mm narrower

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    54 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    3.7 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 39 mm shorter

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    115 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    2012
    Redmi Note:
    2014

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 SX SO-05D

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +39 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Width:
    78.7 mm +24.7 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia SX SO-05D

    95 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +104 g versus Xperia SX SO-05D

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 SX SO-05D

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

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

Redmi Note has approximately 121% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SX SO-05D.

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 SX SO-05D, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SX SO-05DRedmi Note
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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 SX SO-05D

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

2. Redmi Note

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 SX SO-05D

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Xperia SX SO-05D

Specifications

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1. Xperia SX SO-05D2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 54 Х 9.4 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 95 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DRedmi Note
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
  • 60.8%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 298 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 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 SX SO-05D, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DRedmi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client (v2.2.0) -Digital TV and TV launcher -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass