Sony Xperia Z 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.

  • Weight

    Xperia Z: 53 g lighter

    Xperia Z:
    146 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z: 7.7 mm narrower

    Xperia Z:
    71 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z:
    5 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z: 1.6 mm thinner

    Xperia Z:
    7.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z: 15 mm shorter

    Xperia Z:
    139 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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 Z

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +15 mm versus Xperia Z
    Width:
    78.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Xperia Z
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia Z

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z

    146 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +53 g versus Xperia Z

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

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

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

Redmi Note has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z.

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, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia ZRedmi Note
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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 Z

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

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 Z

    2330 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +770 mAh versus Xperia Z

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20101
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 538
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1331
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 930
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602
  • C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C6603
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia C6603
  • Sony Xperia C6602
  • Sony Xperia Z LTE
  • Sony Xperia Z HSPA+
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass