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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | 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 |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Sony Xperia PRO-I is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, having a 96.3 score against 91.5. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia PRO-I has older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has Android 12. Sony Xperia PRO-I's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, but it is just a little bit heavier.
Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher count of pixels per inch in the screen and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840. Sony Xperia PRO-I has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 256 GB more internal storage and a SD card slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Xperia PRO-I features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia PRO-I also has a greater amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5% bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes greater videos and photos than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light photos, a way better resolution camera in the back and a much bigger camera sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality.
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