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Sony Xperia XZ vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia XZ, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia XZ | Redmi Note 4X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.7 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia XZ, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Max. download speed
- 450 Mbps
- against 300 Mbps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Redmi Note 4X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores | Octa-core processor with ARM Cortex-A53 cores up to 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Redmi Note 4X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink | Silver, Gold, Black, Green, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 146 mm | 151 mm |
| Weight | 161 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.9 % | 72.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.5 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Redmi Note 4X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,900 mAh | 4,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 17 h 30 min | — |
| Standby time | 610 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Redmi Note 4X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,349 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Redmi Note 4X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Redmi Note 4X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Redmi Note 4X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Redmi Note 4X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB OTG, USB Type-C, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.81 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.35 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.85 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.2 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Redmi Note 4X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, A2DP, LE Best value | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Redmi Note 4X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | F8331, F8332, SO-01J, SOV34, 601SO | — |
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