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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 12 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than Xperia 1 V, having a 91.5 score against 82.7. Even being the best device in this review, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is an a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier device than the Xperia 1 V. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the older 12 version while Xperia 1 V has Android 13.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a lot better hardware performance than Xperia 1 V, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better screen than Xperia 1 V, because although it has a way worse screen density and a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
Sony Xperia 1 V and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer count with similar storage for applications and games, both of them have the same 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xperia 1 V, because although it has worse video frame rates and a tinier sensor taking worse quality pictures and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a much more megapixels back camera and a larger camera aperture.
Xperia 1 V has greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
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