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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 4.88 |
| 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 an overall score of 91.5, which is better than Xperia Z5's 77.6 global score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is a lot newer than the Xperia Z5's, although it is incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it provides you some extra features and performance optimizations.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater screen pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 48 percent greater battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a greater camera than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much more megapixels back camera, a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a larger aperture for better low-light captures and videos.
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