Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

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 XZ2 Compact: 11 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    65 mm
    Redmi Note 4:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 4:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 4: 3.6 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    12.1 mm
    Redmi Note 4:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 16 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    135 mm
    Redmi Note 4:
    151 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    2018
    Redmi Note 4:
    2017

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 XZ2 Compact

    Height:
    135 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Redmi Note 4
  2. 2. Redmi Note 4

    Height:
    151 mm +16 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
    Width:
    76 mm +11 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    168 g

    +3 g versus Redmi Note 4

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4

    165 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 XZ2 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 4

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

Redmi Note 4 has approximately 29.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ2 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 XZ2 Compact: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Redmi Note 4: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM; 64 GB · 3 GB RAM (China only)

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 XZ2 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Redmi Note 4

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 XZ2 Compact

    2870 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4

    4100 mAh

    +1230 mAh versus Xperia XZ2 Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Compact2. Redmi Note 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi Note 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm
  • 151 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM; 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM (China only)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi Note 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 64.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 483 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi Note 4
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 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 XZ2 Compact, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi Note 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265183
  • 76000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2351
  • 1475
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8281
  • 4010
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13232
  • 3151
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 102376
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 504
  • 171
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2193
  • 917
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi Note 4
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Moss Green
  • Coral Pink
  • Dark Gray
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Lake Blue (64/4GB model)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi Note 4
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi Note 4
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR BT.2020 -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 XZ2 Compact, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi Note 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-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 - For Global market. Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Global.