Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Vs Sony Xperia R1

Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 or Sony Xperia R1? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 starts at ₹ 8,148 and Sony Xperia R1 starts at ₹ 7,990.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has screen size of 5.99 inches and Sony Xperia R1 has screen size of 5.2 inches . Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Sony Xperia R1 comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash and front camera of 5 MP Camera with LED Flash whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP Camera and front camera of 8 MP Camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Vs Sony Xperia R1

SpecificationsXiaomi Redmi Note 5Sony Xperia R1
OS Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat)
Screen Size 5.99 inches 5.2 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
RAM 3/4 GB
Internal Storage32 GB/64 GB
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Specs Score6553
OS Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat)
Screen Size 5.99 inches 5.2 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
RAM 3/4 GB
Internal Storage32 GB/64 GB
GENERAL
Device type Phablet Smartphone
Operating System Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat)
Sim Hybrid Dual Sim(micro+nano/microSD) Dual Sim (Nano + Nano)
DESIGN
Body Material Metal
Height 158.5 mm146 mm
Thickness 8.05 mm 8.89 mm
Weight 180 g 154g
Width 75.45 mm73.2 mm
DISPLAY
Form Factor Touch Touch
Screen resolution 1080 x 2160 pixels 720 x 1280 pixels
Screen size 5.99 inches 5.2 inches
Technology IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) IPS LCD
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card microSD Card
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
CPU Octa Core, 1.8 GHz Octa Core (Quad Core x 1.2GHz + Quad Core x 1.5GHz) Cortex-A53
External Storage Up to 128 GB Up to 128 GB
GPU Adreno 506 Adreno 505
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Phonebook Unlimited Unlimited
RAM 3/4 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 32 GB/64 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features HDR, Panorama, Burst mode Hybrid Autofocus
Front Camera 5 MP Camera with LED Flash8 MP Camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus
Primary camera 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash13 MP Camera
Video Recording 1080p, 30fps 1080p@30fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Player MP3, WAV, eAAC+ AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
FM Radio YesYes
Games YesYes
Speakers YesYes
Video Player MP4, H.264, H.263 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2620 mAh battery
Stand by Up to 17 Days
Talk time Up to 2 Days
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v4.2, HID v4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
Browser HTML5 HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS with A-GPS, GLONASS
USB USB 2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G Yes HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Sony Xperia R1

Design Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Sony Xperia R1

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with a weight of 180 g whereas Sony Xperia R1 weights around 154g . Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is 8.05 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.89 mm.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Sony Xperia R1

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash whereas Sony Xperia R1 comes up with 13 MP Camera. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Panorama, Burst mode .

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Sony Xperia R1

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up microSD Card card slot and Sony Xperia R1 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is Octa Core, 1.8 GHz and used in Sony Xperia R1 is Octa Core (Quad Core x 1.2GHz + Quad Core x 1.5GHz) Cortex-A53.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 or Sony Xperia R1?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is bigger with 5.99 inches screen than Sony Xperia R1 that has 5.2 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 are: Xiaomi Redmi 8, Xiaomi Redmi 5, Xiaomi Redmi 6.