Sony Xperia E4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Sony Xperia E4 and the Xiaomi Redmi 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Sony Xperia E4 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,300 mAh | 2,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 144 g | 133 g |
| Released | Feb 2015 | Jan 2015 |
Summary: Sony Xperia E4 is ahead on battery, screen size. Xiaomi Redmi 2 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia E4 and Xiaomi Redmi 2 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Sony Xperia E4 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 4.7 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Shatter proof glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Pixel density | ~220 ppi | — |
| Features | — | 312 ppi pixel density |
Platform
| Sony Xperia E4 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 6.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6582 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| Sony Xperia E4 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB, 1GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 1GB or 2GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB or 16GB |
Main Camera
| Sony Xperia E4 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.6, 30mm (standard), 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Auto Scene Recognition | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
Selfie Camera
| Sony Xperia E4 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP, f/2.8, 31mm (standard), 1/5.0", 1.75µm | 2 MP |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p |
Battery
| Sony Xperia E4 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery | Removable Li-Po 2200 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 696 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 12 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 42 min (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 64 h 30 min | — |
| Charging | — | 10W wired, Quick Charge 1.0 |
Body
| Sony Xperia E4 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm | 134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 133g |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM |
Comms
| Sony Xperia E4 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Sony Xperia E4 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2015 | January 2015 |
| Status | Released March 2015 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Sony Xperia E4 or Xiaomi Redmi 2?
Sony Xperia E4 — 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia E4 versus 2,200 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Which is lighter, Sony Xperia E4 or Xiaomi Redmi 2?
Xiaomi Redmi 2 — 144 g for the Sony Xperia E4 versus 133 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Which is newer, Sony Xperia E4 or Xiaomi Redmi 2?
Sony Xperia E4 — Feb 2015 for the Sony Xperia E4 versus Jan 2015 for the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Is the Sony Xperia E4 or the Xiaomi Redmi 2 rated higher?
We rate the Sony Xperia E4 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 2 5/10.
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