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| Hardware and OS | Sony Xperia M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| Operating system | Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 |
| Processor | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
| GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Adreno 610 |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display | Sony Xperia M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5" inc | 6.3" inc |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 2340 px |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 66.0% | 81.7% |
| Display area | 68.9 cm2 | 97.4 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density | 441 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16M | 16M |
| Connectivity | Sony Xperia M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5603, E5653 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - E5603 | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes |
| GPRS | Up to 85.6 kbps | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE-A |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| Camera | Sony Xperia M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| Main camera | 21.2 MP, Single | 48 MP, Quad |
| Specs | 21.2 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm, depth sensor |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, HDR | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single |
| Multimedia | Sony Xperia M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM radio |
| Design | Sony Xperia M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold | Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black |
| Dimensions | 145 x 72 x 7.6 mm | 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm |
| Body build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) | |
| Weight | 142.5 g | 190 g |
| Battery | Sony Xperia M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 671 h (2G) / Up to 656 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 49 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 11 min (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h 30 min | |
| Other | Sony Xperia M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| SAR | SAR - 0.32 W/kg (head), 1.39 W/kg (body), SAR EU - 0.19 W/kg (head), 0.40 W/kg (body) | SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) |
| Release date | 2015, August | 2019, August |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port |
