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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than Xperia 1, having a 91.5 score against 82.6. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer design is a lot newer, but a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Xperia 1. The Sony Xperia 1 has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has much more opaque display and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixels density and a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 features just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB. Xperia 1 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a greater camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a lot bigger sensor capturing much better quality photos, a back facing camera with a way better 200 mega pixels resolution and higher 30 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features improved battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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