Sony Xperia X Compact 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 X Compact: 46 g lighter

    Xperia X Compact:
    135 g
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    181 g
  • Width

    Xperia X Compact: 10.4 mm narrower

    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Compact: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia X Compact:
    Single
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5 Pro: 1.4 mm thinner

    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 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 X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.4 mm versus Redmi Note 5 Pro
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    Height:
    158.6 mm +29.6 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Width:
    75.4 mm +10.4 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X Compact

    135 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    181 g

    +46 g versus Xperia X Compact

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 X Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 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 58.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X Compact.

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 X Compact, Redmi Note 5 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia X CompactRedmi Note 5 Pro
32 GB 3 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 X Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 X Compact

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Xperia X Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia X Compact2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactRedmi Note 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 POCO
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactRedmi Note 5 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactRedmi Note 5 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 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 X Compact, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactRedmi Note 5 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 77152
  • 109256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1374
  • 1326
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3404
  • 4667
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3835
  • 4438
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 271
  • 273
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 811
  • 1126
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactRedmi Note 5 Pro
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Lake Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactRedmi Note 5 Pro
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F5321
  • 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-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactRedmi Note 5 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactRedmi Note 5 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)