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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is way better than the Xperia X Performance, getting a overall score of 91.5 against 72.3. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a lot newer than the Xperia X Performance, it's notably heavier and just a little bit thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little bit better display than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a way bigger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better processor than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has much more memory for apps and games than Xperia X Performance, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior camera than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures, a camera in the back with a much better resolution and a lot bigger camera sensor taking much better quality videos and pictures.
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