Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a

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 4a: 66.5 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2:
    198 g
    Redmi 4a:
    131.5 g
  • Width

    Redmi 4a: 1.6 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2:
    72 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 4a: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ2:
    5.7 in
    Redmi 4a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi 4a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 4a: 2.6 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2:
    11.1 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 4a: 13.1 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ2:
    153 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    139.9 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 XZ2

    Height:
    153 mm +13.1 mm versus Redmi 4a
    Width:
    72 mm +1.6 mm versus Redmi 4a
    Depth:
    11.1 mm +2.6 mm versus Redmi 4a
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    Height:
    139.9 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2

    198 g

    +66.5 g versus Redmi 4a

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    131.5 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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

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

Xperia XZ2 has approximately 21.7% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 4a.

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 XZ2, Redmi 4a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ2Redmi 4a
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Xperia XZ2: 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 XZ2

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 4a

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

    3180 mAh

    +60 mAh versus Redmi 4a

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ22. Redmi 4a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2Redmi 4a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 72 Х 11.1 mm
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 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
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
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.
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2Redmi 4a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.1%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2Redmi 4a
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
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2Redmi 4a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 266384
  • 43152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2378
  • 664
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8389
  • 1740
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13338
  • 1350
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 497
  • 123
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2077
  • 396
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2Redmi 4a
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Liquid Black
  • Liquid Silver
  • Deep Green
  • Ash Pink
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 460 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2Redmi 4a
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 HSDPA 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2Redmi 4a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2Redmi 4a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port