Xiaomi Redmi A1 vs. Sony XPERIA 5 V

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi A1 and Sony XPERIA 5 V. 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 Redmi A1 vs. Sony XPERIA 5 V Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi A1 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 164.9 mm 154 mm Xiaomi Redmi A1 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Width 76.75 mm 68 mm Xiaomi Redmi A1 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Depth 9.09 mm 8.6 mm Sony XPERIA 5 V is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Weight 192 g 182 g Sony XPERIA 5 V is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Body Colour Light green Platinum silver | Blue | Black
Body Material - Metal frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA 5 V is waterproof.
IP rating - IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
SAR Value 0.997 W/kg (body), 0.846 W/kg (head), 2.541 W/kg (limb) 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.95 W/kg (head), 2.11 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi A1 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.52" 6.1" Xiaomi Redmi A1 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1600 x 720 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 5 V has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 20:9 21:9
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA 5 V has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Night light screen, Dot Drop display Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi A1 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio A22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core -
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi A1 Sony XPERIA 5 V
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 2 GB 8 GB Sony XPERIA 5 V has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Sony XPERIA 5 V has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Memory Interface eMMC 5.1 UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi A1 Sony XPERIA 5 V
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 5 V has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Sensor Size - 1/1.35"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor T sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Sony XPERIA 5 V has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Field of View (FoV) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 5 V has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Hybrid Zoom - 6x
Special Effects HDR HDR, Bokeh effect, Creative Look presets
Camera Modes Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Short video mode Night mode, SteadyShot, Photography Pro, Photo light, Video Pro live streaming
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) AI Dual camera RAW image capture, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel, up to 30 fps AF/AE, External monitor live streaming, zeiss t* multi coating
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 5 V has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.5"
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 16 mm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 5 V has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.9"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA 5 V has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Field of View (Front) - 83 degree(s)
Min Focal Length (Front) - 24 mm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Creative Look presets
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify -
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) AI Selfie Hand Shutter, S-Cinetone for mobile
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi A1 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology - Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Sony XPERIA 5 V has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Sony XPERIA 5 V can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 746 hours -
Talk Time 1800 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1800 min
Standby: up to 746 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 161 hrs
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CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi A1 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 12 (Go edition) Android 13
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi A1 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA 5 V has NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi A1 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Supported Digital Audio Standards - PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi A1 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Sensors Accelerometer -
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, TalkBack, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, full-stage stereo speakers, Heat Suppression (HS) power control
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi A1 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Included Accessories USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger -
Compliant Standards - IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery
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