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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 75.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 12 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 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 | processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, getting a global score of 75.7 against 75.1. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has 12 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, providing the user some extra features and performance improvements. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro's construction is incredibly newer and thinner than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's, although it's extremely heavier.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a way better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional graphics processor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a little more vivid display than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a way bigger screen, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little higher display pixels density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a better memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a way better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro shoots better photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro also counts with a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a lot better 50 mega pixels resolution.
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