Sony Xperia Z2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia Z2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia Z2Sony Xperia Z2Global · 3GB · 16GB · D6503
Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3China · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2Xiaomi Redmi Note 2China · 2GB · 32GB · Prime
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Basics
Sony Xperia Z2
Sony Xperia Z2
Global · 3GB · 16GB · D6503
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Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi Redmi 3
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
China · 2GB · 32GB · Prime
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.1 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
133 reviews
8.8
89 reviews
8.2
258 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia Z2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

Specs Sony Xperia Z2 prices Sony Xperia Z2
Global · 3GB · 16GB · D6503 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 3 Xiaomi Redmi 3
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
China · 2GB · 32GB · Prime
Inches 5.2" 5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD HD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 71% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.3 mm
146.8 mm
8.0 mm 		69.6 mm
139.3 mm
8.4 mm 		76.0 mm
152.0 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 163 g 144 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 616
Octa-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 47.881
v6 		33.726
v6 		50.203
v?
Battery 3200 mAh 4100 mAh 3060 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L2
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
5K3M2
Selfie Camera SELF 2.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Sony Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Sirius Maki, SO-03F, D6502, D6503, D6543 Xiaomi Hongmi 3 --

Release Date
Release date February 2014,
10 years ago 		January 2016,
8 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available
Market Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia Z2
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Sony Xperia Z2
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Size
73.3 mm • 146.8 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 139.3 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 163 g 144 g 160 g
Usable surface 69 % 71 % 72 %
Materials - Plastic, Magnesium alloy Plastic, Magnesium alloy
Resistance IP58
IP55 		- -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3
  • X-Reality display
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.9
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.7
8.1
Is it comfortable?
8.1
8.9
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
7.9
7.3
Number of reviews
133 reviews
89 reviews
258 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 MediaTek Helio X10 2.2 (MT6795T)
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 405 PowerVR G6200 700Mhz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
47.881
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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33.726
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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50.203
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.2
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
8.7
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
7.3
7.9
Number of reviews
133 reviews
89 reviews
258 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Samsung S5K3L2 Samsung 5K3M2
Type CMOS CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.2 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
79
Mobile
81
Photo
73
Video
 -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.5
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
6.9
6.2
Quality of selfies
7.0
7.6
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.2
7.9
7.6
Number of reviews
133 reviews
89 reviews
258 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Host
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.375 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.904 W/Kg on head
0.562 W/Kg on body 		0.342 W/Kg on head
0.452 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.340 W/Kg on head
0.820 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
8.6
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.3
8.3
And the WiFi?
8.2
8.9
8.6
Number of reviews
133 reviews
89 reviews
258 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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4100 mAh
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3060 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion Polymer
Fast charge No Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 4%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 61%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
133 reviews
89 reviews
258 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V7 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V7 (Android 5.0.2 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 28%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 26%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
133 reviews
89 reviews
258 reviews
Prices
From $ 93 --
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