Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 vs. Sony XPERIA XA Ultra

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 and Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 vs. Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - F3211
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 139.3 mm 164 mm Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Width 69.6 mm 79 mm Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Depth 8.5 mm 8.4 mm Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is narrower than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Weight 144 g 202 g Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Body Colour Fashion gold White | Graphite black | Lime gold
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM, nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6" Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 294 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6755
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 2 GHz Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 Mali T860 MP2
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
RAM 1 GB 3 GB Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 10 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 21.5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 5x
Special Effects - Creative effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile detection Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Quick Launch, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, Hand Shutter, auto scene recognition, Sticker Creator, Night Portrait Flash
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Redmi 3.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) - Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 2700 mAh Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Standby Time - 708 hours
Talk Time - 796 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (GSM): up to 796 min
Standby (GSM): up to 558 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 713 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 708 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8.3 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface MIUI V7 -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, FMP, PXP, HOGP
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards - XviD, MPEG-4, H.264
Sound Enhancements - 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Active noise-cancellation
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Redmi 3 Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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