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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 12 |
| 2015-06-16 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 has an overall score of 91.5, which is better than Xperia Z4v's 78.8 overall score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a way newer cellphone than the Xperia Z4v, although it's just a little thicker and extremely heavier. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1, so it counts with some extra features.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better quantity of pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little better performance than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better battery performance than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 43% bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way bigger sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photos, a much more megapixels camera in the back and a larger camera aperture to take better low light captures and video.
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