In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | J9210 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Width | 68 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.85 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Weight | 164 g | 183.5 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
| Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
| 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.8 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Note 12 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 0.64 μm | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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, 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 | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | 1/4" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better second camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 130 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger second camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 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 | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | 1/3.0" | Sony XPERIA 5 has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3140 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 510 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1350 minutes | 1860 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 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, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | - | |
| 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 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification |
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