Sony Xperia X vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 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

    Redmi 2 Prime: 20 g lighter

    Xperia X:
    153 g
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    133 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2 Prime: 2 mm narrower

    Xperia X:
    69 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2 Prime: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X:
    5 in
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia X:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia X: 1.3 mm thinner

    Xperia X:
    7.7 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 2 Prime: 9 mm shorter

    Xperia X:
    143 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    134 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

    Height:
    143 mm +9 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Width:
    69 mm +2 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X

    153 g

    +20 g versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    133 g

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

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

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

Xperia X has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2 Prime.

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

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F5122

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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Redmi 2 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 X

    2620 mAh

    +420 mAh versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia X2. Redmi 2 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XRedmi 2 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69 Х 7.7 mm
  • 134 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F5122
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XRedmi 2 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XRedmi 2 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia X, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XRedmi 2 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 93268
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1373
  • 758
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3282
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 269
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 714
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia X, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XRedmi 2 Prime
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XRedmi 2 Prime
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5121
  • F5122 -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) - F5121
  • F5122
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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 Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XRedmi 2 Prime
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo 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, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XRedmi 2 Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)