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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 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 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is way better than Xperia 5 IV, having a 91.5 score against 73.3. Although it's the best in this review, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a heavier and a little bit thicker cellphone than Xperia 5 IV. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a more vivid screen than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a just a little lower pixel number per screen inch and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2400, it also counts with a quite larger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia 5 IV. They have 8 cpu cores and 8 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because it has a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality photos and videos and a way higher resolution camera.
Sony Xperia 5 IV has a bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 5 IV features superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 16% more battery capacity.
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