Sony Xperia XZ Compact vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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 XZ Compact: 24 g lighter

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    164 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ Compact: 12 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 Pro: 0.6 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ Compact: 21 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 mm
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    150 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 XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi Note 3 Pro
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

    Height:
    150 mm +21 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Width:
    76 mm +12 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

    164 g

    +24 g versus Xperia XZ 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 XZ Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

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

Redmi Note 3 Pro has approximately 43% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Redmi Note 3 Pro: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB · 3 GB RAM - High/Special version

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 XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

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

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

    4050 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus Xperia XZ Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ Compact2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactRedmi Note 3 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - High/Special version
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactRedmi Note 3 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactRedmi Note 3 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactRedmi Note 3 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 91785
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3301
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactRedmi Note 3 Pro
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactRedmi Note 3 Pro
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Special edition (Taiwan) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - Special edition (Taiwan)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactRedmi Note 3 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactRedmi Note 3 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro