Sony Xperia Z5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

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 5a: 17 g lighter

    Xperia Z5:
    154 g
    Redmi 5a:
    137 g
  • Width

    Redmi 5a: 1.9 mm narrower

    Xperia Z5:
    72 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5a: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z5:
    5.2 in
    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Redmi 5a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z5: 1.1 mm thinner

    Xperia Z5:
    7.3 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 5a: 5.6 mm shorter

    Xperia Z5:
    146 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    140.4 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 Z5

    Height:
    146 mm +5.6 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Width:
    72 mm +1.9 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    Height:
    140.4 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Xperia Z5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z5

    154 g

    +17 g versus Redmi 5a

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    137 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 Z5

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

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

Xperia Z5 has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5a.

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, Redmi 5a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z5Redmi 5a
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 5a: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 5a

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    3000 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Xperia Z5

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z52. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z5, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationXperia Z5Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 7.3 mm
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z5, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationXperia Z5Redmi 5a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.2 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 69.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z5, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationXperia Z5Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 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 Z5, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationXperia Z5Redmi 5a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76392
  • 32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1230
  • 660
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2699
  • 2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 4070
  • 1368
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 231
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 524
  • 410
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z5, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationXperia Z5Redmi 5a
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z5, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationXperia Z5Redmi 5a
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E6603
  • E6653 -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) - E6603
  • E6653
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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 (E6603)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z5, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationXperia Z5Redmi 5a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z5, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationXperia Z5Redmi 5a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only)
  • 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
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China