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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 94.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-01-26 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.70 x 3.00 x 0.40 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 2500.00 |
| 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 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 22.92 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Xperia PRO is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, with a general score of 94.3 against 91.5. Xperia PRO is a better phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, it must be noted that it is also an older, a little heavier and somewhat thicker phone. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xperia PRO has 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has Android 12 version.
The Sony Xperia PRO has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM. Xperia PRO has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixel quantity per inch of screen and a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots greater videos and photos than Xperia PRO, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a back camera with a way higher 200 megapixels resolution and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Sony Xperia PRO counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better battery life than Sony Xperia PRO, because it has an 8% greater battery capacity.
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