Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G vs Sony Xperia 1
Quick Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 1 has better resolution of 3840 x 1644 than Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G | Sony Xperia 1 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 9990 | Rs. 63999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be October 16, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G is Rs. 9990. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2019. The cost of Sony Xperia 1 is Rs. 63999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia 1's 6.5 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has IPS Screen type where as Sony Xperia 1 has OLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 643 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Sony's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 82% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81%.
Memory comparison
Sony Xperia 1's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 1's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on v9.0 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G | Sony Xperia 1 |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi A5 | Xperia 1 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 16, 2025 (Expected) | February, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72 x 167 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 180 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1644 x 3840 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 643 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81% | ~ 82% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Brightness: 800 nits | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer sensor, eCompass, Game rotation, vector Geomagnetic rotation vector Gyroscope Hall sensor Magnetometer Step counter Step detector Significant motion detector, Proximity sensor, RGBC-IR sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP 2 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.6 12 MP ƒ/2.4 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | Panorama, HDR, Eye tracking |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V. MKV, XVID | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes |