Sony Xperia L1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia L1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1International · 2GB · 16GB · G3312
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Global · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Sony Xperia L1
Sony Xperia L1
International · 2GB · 16GB · G3312
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 4.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
5.1
26 reviews
8.8
604 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia L1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Specs Sony Xperia L1 prices Sony Xperia L1
International · 2GB · 16GB · G3312 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
151.0 mm
8.7 mm 		76.0 mm
151.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 180 g 165 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 38.664
v6 		107.194
v9
Battery 2620 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Sony Xiaomi
Aliases G3311, G3313 --

Release Date
Release date March 2017,
7 years ago 		August 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia L1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Sony Xperia L1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Size
74.0 mm • 151.0 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 151.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 165 g
Usable surface 74 % 72 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Pink
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 267 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Minimum pencil hardness >6H
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.6
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.1
8.9
Is it comfortable?
7.3
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.1
7.8
Number of reviews
26 reviews
604 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6737T Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
38.664
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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107.194
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.2
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.2
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.8
8.3
Number of reviews
26 reviews
604 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor Sony IMX258
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.4
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.0
6.4
Quality of selfies
5.9
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.9
8.1
Number of reviews
26 reviews
604 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • 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)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.690 W/Kg on head
1.010 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 1.130 W/Kg on head
0.660 W/Kg on body 		0.375 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.5
8.9
Quality of the GPS
7.1
8.8
And the WiFi?
7.3
9.0
Number of reviews
26 reviews
604 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 32%
    Less than half day
  • 48%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 23%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
26 reviews
604 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V9.5 (Android 7.1)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 22%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
26 reviews
604 reviews
Prices
From $ 92 --
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