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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1680 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is way better than the Xperia L4, getting a general score of 91.5 against 71.8. Both phones in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the previous 12 version and Xperia L4 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is a lot newer than Xperia L4's, but it is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little better performance than Sony Xperia L4, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a brighter screen than Sony Xperia L4, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a bit larger display and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a better memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia L4, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has improved battery life than Sony Xperia L4, because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 3580mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots way better photos and videos than Xperia L4, because it has a way better video definition, a much better 200 MP resolution back camera, a way larger sensor providing a lot better image quality and a bigger diafragm aperture.
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