Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 1 and Xiaomi Redmi 12. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 167 mm | 168.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Width | 72 mm | 76.28 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.17 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Weight | 178 g | 198.5 g | Sony XPERIA 1 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Body Colour | Black | Purple | Midnight black | |
| Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, drop-proof | Spill-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.79" | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
| Display Format | 4K | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 396 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 550 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better display brightness than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | 1500:1 | Sony XPERIA 1 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 1 has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Reading mode 3.0 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2 GHz | Sony XPERIA 1 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 1 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G52 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension | Sony XPERIA 1 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 1 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 1 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Blur | - | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot, Super Slow-mo | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator, 30s manual exposure, Professional LOOK colour settings | AI Triple camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 135 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 1 has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 1 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.1 | Sony XPERIA 1 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | 3264 x 2448 | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | 3D Creator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3330 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 1. |
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| Standby Time | - | 552 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 2220 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 2220 min Standby: up to 552 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Reading: up to 26 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, iMelody, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, ADTS, WAVE, SMF, AIF, AIFC, DSEE HX | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | Fast Charging, IR blaster |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification |
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