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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a score of 91.5, which is much better than Xperia 1's 82.6 score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is way newer than the Xperia 1's, but it's heavier and just a little thicker. Xperia 1 has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia 1 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has much lower brightness and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and much more pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a way better camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing pictures in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with better 30 fps video frame rate, a way larger camera sensor and a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 features a slightly better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has greater battery performance than Xperia 1, because it has a 29 percent larger battery capacity.
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