Sony Xperia X vs Xiaomi Mi5x vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia X vs Xiaomi Mi5x vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia XSony Xperia XGlobal · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
Xiaomi Mi5xXiaomi Mi5xChina · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4XXiaomi Redmi Note 4XChina · 4GB · 64GB · SD625
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Basics
Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia X
Global · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
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Xiaomi Mi5x
Xiaomi Mi5x
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
China · 4GB · 64GB · SD625
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
16 reviews
8.9
23 reviews
8.6
235 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia X vs Xiaomi Mi5x vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

Specs Sony Xperia X prices Sony Xperia X
Global · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5x Xiaomi Mi5x
China · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
China · 4GB · 64GB · SD625
Inches 5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 70% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.4 mm
142.7 mm
7.9 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm 		76.0 mm
151.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 153 g 165 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 650
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 93.389
v7 		62.957
v6 		107.726
v9
Battery 2620 mAh 3080 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV13855
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Sony Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Mi 5x --

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago 		February 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia X
Xiaomi Mi5x
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Sony Xperia X
Xiaomi Mi5x
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Size
69.4 mm • 142.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 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 153 g 165 g 165 g
Usable surface 69 % 70 % 72 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Silver

Pink

Turquoise

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • TRILUMINOS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color 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?
8.1
7.1
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.0
8.5
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.0
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.0
7.7
Number of reviews
16 reviews
23 reviews
235 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 2x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
93.389
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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62.957
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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107.726
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.5
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.8
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
8.3
7.9
Number of reviews
16 reviews
23 reviews
235 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 23 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Omnivision OV12A10 Omnivision OV13855
Type CMOS BSI CMOS PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 12800 -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV13380
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.4"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K5E8 Unknown
Type -- CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5" --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
9.1
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
7.1
5.9
Quality of selfies
8.0
7.8
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.5
8.3
8.0
Number of reviews
16 reviews
23 reviews
235 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

Xiaomi Mi5x camera: Comparison of real photos

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 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)
  • 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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.

 0.720 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.724 W/Kg on head
0.674 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.970 W/Kg on head
0.970 W/Kg on body 		1.000 W/Kg on head
0.290 W/Kg on body 		0.850 W/Kg on head
0.690 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.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
8.5
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.9
8.6
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.8
9.0
Number of reviews
16 reviews
23 reviews
235 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
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3080 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 19%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 28%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
16 reviews
23 reviews
235 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 13%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 53%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
16 reviews
23 reviews
235 reviews
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