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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") 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 | -- |
| 13.97 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Sony Xperia 1 V, getting a 91.5 score against 82.7. These phones include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Sony Xperia 1 V has Android 13 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is an a little thicker and just a little bit heavier phone than the Sony Xperia 1 V.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 1 V, because although it has a lot worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a way worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a little larger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way better processing power than Sony Xperia 1 V, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much better videos and photos than Xperia 1 V, because although it has a tinier camera sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in low light situations and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Sony Xperia 1 V's memory for apps and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer one, both of them have the same 256 GB internal memory. The Sony Xperia 1 V has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 16 percent more battery size.
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