Sony Xperia Z
#4948
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
#3889Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
Performance
56.056.0
Camera
36.019.1
Display
21.456.5
Battery
20.924.2
Build
90.083.2
Connectivity
56.353.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.137.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, providing a premium feel, while the Xiaomi Redmi 6A has a similar glass front but a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less premium.
- The Xperia Z has a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the 5.45-inch IPS LCD of the Redmi 6A, which has a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z is powered by a Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.5 GHz, while the Redmi 6A uses a more recent Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 2.0 GHz.
- The camera on the Xperia Z has a 13.1 MP rear sensor and a 2.2 MP front camera, whereas the Redmi 6A has a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, offering better selfie capabilities.
- The Redmi 6A also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2330 mAh battery in the Xperia Z, which may provide longer usage time.
- Finally, the Xperia Z runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 5.1.1), while the Redmi 6A comes with Android 8.1 and a planned upgrade to Android 10, indicating a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
General
Release Date
2013
2018
Announced
2013
2018
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2330 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Purple
Black, Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass