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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 10.89 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's 91.5 overall score. Sony Xperia 1 III's construction is just a little bit lighter and just a little thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, even though it was released just a bit further than a year before. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia 1 III has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has Android 12 version.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a way greater display pixels density. Sony Xperia 1 III has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have the same 256 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 1 III features a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5 percent more battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a much higher resolution back camera and a bigger back camera sensor.
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