The mid-range battle of Sony Xperia XS vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 is running today with 4GB RAM and 19MP camera. Keep on reading to find out the winner!

Sony Xperia XS vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 specs

In 2012, Sony introduced one new series under the name Xperia S with a unique design called Sony Xperia XS. Besides, Xiaomi Redmi 5 is an affordable smartphone with nice specs. Regarding the Sony Xperia XS specs, this handset arrives with a 5.0-inch LED-backlit LCD screen with resolutions of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi 5 specs offer a 5.7-inch IPS LCD (720 x 1440 pixels resolution). Thus, Sony wins this round for better display.

Under the hood, this Sony handset is going to take power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset while Redmi 5 takes power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450. Besides, Xperia XS offers 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM (expand to 256GB). Whereas, the Redmi 5 comes in 2GB RAM/3GB/ 4GB RAM with 16GB/32GB ROM (expand to 128GB). Consequently, Sony Xperia XS wins for the better chipset and bigger storage as well.

Sony Xperia XS camera includes a 19MP (f/2.0, 25mm, 1/2.3″, 1.22 µm) rear snapper. Besides, this Sony mid-range phone also equips a 5 MP (f/2.2, 23mm, 1/5″) selfie shooter. Its rival, Xiaomi device offers 12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25 μm) rear camera and 5 MP selfie snapper. Thus, Sony handset is ahead of the better camera. Sony phone rocks a 2870 mAh battery and Android Oreo 8.0. Meanwhile, the Redmi 5 takes power from a 3300mAh battery and works on Android 7.1.2 Nougat.

Sony Xperia XS vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 release date and price

For now, there is no information regarding Sony Xperia XS’s availability. However, we can expect the device to arrive in the next quarter. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi 5 is available now on the market. Regarding the cost, Xiaomi Redmi 5 price starts at $124 ~ Rs. 7, 990 whereas Sony Xperia XS price can start at $300 ~ Rs. 20000. Xiaomi Redmi 5 is a great device with a good battery and much lower cost. Leave us some comments if you do not think so and stay tuned!