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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is better than the Xperia XZs's overall score of 77.2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is noticeably newer, but noticeably heavier and just a little thicker than the Xperia XZs. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a little bit worse display pixels density, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a larger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little bit better camera than Xperia XZs, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor taking much higher quality pictures, a way better 200 mega pixels resolution camera and a bigger camera aperture to take better low light photos and video.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much longer battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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