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- Xperia XZ2 compact vs Redmi 5
Sony Xperia XZ2 compact vs Xiaomi Redmi 5
What Xperia XZ2 compact does better (9) and where Redmi 5 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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5.4Display2.5
4.2Camera2.5
2.3Battery2.5
5.8Features2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Xperia XZ2 compactRedmi 5
| Xperia XZ2 compact | Redmi 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 135 mm | 151.8 mm | −16.8 mm |
| Width | 65 mm | 72.8 mm | −7.8 mm |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm | 7.7 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 157 g | +11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Xperia XZ2 compact better than Redmi 5?
- Main camera19 MP vs 12 MP+58%
- NFCYes · Redmi 5: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Redmi 5: No
- Pixel density483 ppi vs 282 ppi+71%
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+56%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
- Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%
Why is Redmi 5 better than Xperia XZ2 compact?
- Battery capacity2,870 mAh vs 3,300 mAh+15%
- Dual SIMNo · Xperia XZ2 compact: Yes
- Screen size5″ vs 5.7″+14%
- Weight168 g vs 157 g+7%
- Thickness12.1 mm vs 7.7 mm+57%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 168 g | 157 g |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Height | 135 mm | 151.8 mm |
| Width | 65 mm | 72.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | — |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5″ | 5.7″ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,160 px | 1,440 px |
| Pixel density | 483 ppi | 282 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 450 nits |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 19 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,870 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| USB version | 3.1 | — |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum, fingerprint | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Miui V9 |
