Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than the Xperia Z5 Premium, with a 91.5 score against 79.8. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is much newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xperia Z5 Premium. These phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, so it provides the user some nice extra features.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a way better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater display density and a much higher 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little better processing power than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior camera than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back-facing camera with a lot better 200 MP resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and video and a much bigger camera sensor which offers a much better image and video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with longer battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 25% greater battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.