Sony Xperia Z vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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: 18 g lighter

    Xperia Z:
    146 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z: 5 mm narrower

    Xperia Z:
    71 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z: 0.8 mm thinner

    Xperia Z:
    7.9 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z: 11 mm shorter

    Xperia Z:
    139 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 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 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +11 mm versus Xperia Z
    Width:
    76 mm +5 mm versus Xperia Z
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 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 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +18 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 3 (MediaTek)

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

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) 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 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia ZRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 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

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

2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +1670 mAh versus Xperia Z

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.2 MP
  • 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 Z, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20101
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 538
  • 1399
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1331
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 930
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 180 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging