Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 5 IV Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, vs Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022, Manufactured in February, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 181g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 5 IV and Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 449 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 650 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ n/a
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 83.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 5 IV
927 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)475 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156 mm (6.14 in) 161.9 mm (6.37 in)
Width 67 mm (2.64 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- White
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 5 IV
83.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 5 IV and Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU
Graphics Adreno 730 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 1024 48
GPU Frequency 818 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 5 IV
1530
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 5 IV
4039
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
1379
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1530441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40391379
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 5 IV
1048135
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
268860
CPU31832490211
GPU32426640709
Memory18254263167
UX22300374773
NanoReview Score1048135268860
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Sony Xperia 5 IV
6718
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
711
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a711
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Sony Xperia 5 IV
12602
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
8347
Writing score173718243
Web score109377350
Video editing67405942
Data manipulation93316074
NanoReview Score126028347

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 24 GB n/a
UI Skin Stock Android MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 225 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 59 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 2:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 5 IV
21:03
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
n/a
Web Browsing08:14 hn/a
Video Playback16:59 hn/a
Games05:39 hn/a
Standby Mode81 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2.5x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 124 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX557n/a
Sensor size1/1.7n/a
Pixel size1.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length60 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX650n/a
Sensor size1/3.5n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX563n/a
Sensor size1/2.5n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Sony Xperia 5 IV
121
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
n/a
Video quality
Sony Xperia 5 IV
113
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
n/a
Overall camera score
Sony Xperia 5 IV
119
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview62n/a
Zoom111n/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm 27 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
Pixel size 1.25 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 2100 (Band 1), 1900 (Band 2), 1700 (Band 4), 850 (Band 5), 800 (Band 6), 900 (Band 8), 800 (Band 19)HSDPA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655)
LTE category207
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Sony Xperia 5 IV
87.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2022 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr February, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 180
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 22 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 5 IV the clear winner in this comparison.

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