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Sony Xperia ZR vs Xiaomi Redmi 2

2.65 in
5.17 in
Sony Xperia ZR Mobile Phone
Sony Xperia ZR
2.65 in
5.28 in
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Mobile Phone
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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1 editorial reviews
The Sony Xperia ZR is essentially the 'mini' edition of the Xperia Z. Does it break the mold of typical 'mini' phones? Find out in this review!Read more
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5 editorial reviews
Xiaomi Redmi 2 is a good buy at Rs 6,999.Read more
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 is helping the company cross into the 64-bit era. A catchy enough headline for a sequel that's not overly generous with the upgrades....Read more
Read the in depth Review of Redmi 2 Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Redmi 2 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.Read more
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User rating
37
4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
62 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Sony Xperia ZRSony Xperia ZR
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2
Operating systemAndroid 4.1Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064ABQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 320Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory2 GB1 GB

Display

Sony Xperia ZRSony Xperia ZR
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2
Screen size4.55 in4.7 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution720 x 1280 px1280 x 720 px
Pixel density323.0 ppi312.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesno
HDRnono
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Sony Xperia ZRSony Xperia ZR
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2
Primary sensor resolution13.1 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Sony Xperia ZRSony Xperia ZR
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2
Primary resolution0.3 Mpx2.0 Mpx

Storage

Sony Xperia ZRSony Xperia ZR
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2
Internal storage8 GB8 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage64GB32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
microSD

Design

Sony Xperia ZRSony Xperia ZR
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
Water resistantyesno
Shock resistantyesno

Dimensions

Sony Xperia ZRSony Xperia ZR
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2
Height5.17 in5.28 in
Width2.65 in2.65 in
Depth0.41 in0.37 in
Weight4.87 oz4.69 oz

Sensors

Sony Xperia ZRSony Xperia ZR
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes

Connectivity

Sony Xperia ZRSony Xperia ZR
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2
Dual sim supportnoyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Bluetooth profileA2DPA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBCSBC
NFCyesno
Charging connection
  • USB
  • HDMI
USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes

Cellular

Sony Xperia ZRSony Xperia ZR
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Sony Xperia ZRSony Xperia ZR
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2
Replaceable batteryyesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium Polymer
Battery capacity2300.0 mAh2200.0 mAh
Fast chargingnono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Xiaomi Redmi 2