Sony Xperia ZL 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 ZL: 13 g lighter

    Xperia ZL:
    151 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Xperia ZL: 6.7 mm narrower

    Xperia ZL:
    69.3 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ZL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

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

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

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 1.1 mm thinner

    Xperia ZL:
    9.8 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia ZL: 18.4 mm shorter

    Xperia ZL:
    131.6 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 ZL

    Height:
    131.6 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +18.4 mm versus Xperia ZL
    Width:
    76 mm +6.7 mm versus Xperia ZL
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia ZL

    151 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +13 g versus Xperia ZL

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 ZL

    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 ZL.

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 ZL, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia ZLRedmi 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 ZL

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Xperia ZL2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ZL, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZLRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.6 Х 69.3 Х 9.8 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 151 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.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 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 ZL, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZLRedmi 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
  • 75.6%
  • 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 ZL, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZLRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 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 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 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 ZL, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZLRedmi 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 *
  • 20794
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 539
  • 1399
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1379
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 939
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia ZL, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZLRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ZL, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZLRedmi 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 - C6502
  • C6503
  • C6506 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6502
  • C6506 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6503 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - C6506 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C6503
  • 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 70.4 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 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)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.63 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ZL, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZLRedmi 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 ZL, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationXperia ZLRedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer (C6502 only)
  • Infrared port - Also known as: Sony Xperia C6503
  • C6502
  • C6506
  • Sony Xperia ZL LTE
  • Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+ Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging