Sony Xperia Z5 Premium 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 Z5 Premium: 19 g lighter

    Xperia Z5 Premium:
    180 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z5 Premium: 2.9 mm narrower

    Xperia Z5 Premium:
    75.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z5 Premium:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z5 Premium: 1.7 mm thinner

    Xperia Z5 Premium:
    7.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia Z5 Premium:
    2015
    Redmi Note:
    2014

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 Z5 Premium

    Height:
    154.4 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm +2.9 mm versus Xperia Z5 Premium
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.7 mm versus Xperia Z5 Premium

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z5 Premium

    180 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +19 g versus Xperia Z5 Premium

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 Z5 Premium

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

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

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 Z5 Premium, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z5 PremiumRedmi Note
32 GB 3 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 Z5 Premium

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Z5 Premium

    3430 mAh

    +330 mAh versus Redmi Note

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z5 Premium2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.8 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2160 x 3840 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3430 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 806 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 82156
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1266
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2791
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 4190
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 223
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 534
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Chrome
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E6853 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - E6853
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/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 (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumRedmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass