Sony Xperia XZ Premium 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.

  • Width

    Xperia XZ Premium: 1.7 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ Premium:
    77 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ Premium:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ Premium: 1.6 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ Premium:
    7.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi Note: 2 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ Premium:
    156 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZ Premium:
    2017
    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 XZ Premium

    Height:
    156 mm +2 mm versus Redmi Note
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Xperia XZ Premium
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia XZ Premium

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ Premium

    195 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +4 g versus Xperia XZ Premium

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 Premium

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

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

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 Premium: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XZ Premium

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 XZ Premium

    3230 mAh

    +130 mAh versus Redmi Note

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ Premium2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 77 Х 7.9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.46" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 3840 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 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.
  • 3230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 807 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 83
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 84
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 201987
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1886
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7782
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3759
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 372
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1460
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Luminous Chrome
  • Deepsea Black
  • Bronze Pink
  • Rosso (red)
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum top/bottom
  • plastic sides
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8141Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G8142
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G8142 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8141
  • G8142 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G8141
  • G8142
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumRedmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • HDR10 -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 XZ Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • 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) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass