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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black | Frosted Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | 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 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (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 | 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/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
Xperia PRO-I has a general score of 96.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's global score of 91.5. The Xperia PRO-I is a just a little heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, but they are 0.35inches thick. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia PRO-I has 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has Android 12.
The Xperia PRO-I features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a greater camera than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos, a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity. Xperia PRO-I features a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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