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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 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 | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 has a global score of 91.5, which is much better than Xperia Z4v's 78.8 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is incredibly newer, but notably heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Xperia Z4v. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the newer 12 version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version, giving some extra features and optimized performance.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with more RAM. The Xperia Z4v counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much more mega pixels back-facing camera, a bigger camera aperture and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 43% larger battery capacity.
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