Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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 Note 7: 26 g lighter

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    212 g
    Redmi Note 7:
    186 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note 7: 17 mm narrower

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    92.2 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    75.2 mm
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    Single
    Redmi Note 7:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Xperia Z Ultra: 1.6 mm thinner

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    6.5 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    Redmi Note 7: 20.2 mm shorter

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    179.4 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    159.2 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    2013
    Redmi Note 7:
    2019

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 Z Ultra

    Height:
    179.4 mm +20.2 mm versus Redmi Note 7
    Width:
    92.2 mm +17 mm versus Redmi Note 7
    Depth:
    6.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    Height:
    159.2 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z Ultra

    212 g

    +26 g versus Redmi Note 7

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    186 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 Z Ultra

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    112.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 15.9% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 7.

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 Z Ultra, Redmi Note 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 7
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 Z Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 7

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 Z Ultra

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    4000 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Xperia Z Ultra

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z Ultra2. Redmi Note 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 212 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 112.9 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 81.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 344 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 7
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65122
  • 144610
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 973
  • 1462
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2463
  • 4556
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2328
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 179213
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 334
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1294
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 7
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Twilight Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 7
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - C6833
  • 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)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 7
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraRedmi Note 7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802
  • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806
  • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4)