In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L1 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 L1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | G3311 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 151 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Width | 74 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Depth | 8.7 mm | 7.85 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Weight | 180 g | 183.5 g | Sony XPERIA L1 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Body Colour | Black | White | Pink | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP53 | |
Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.01 W/kg (body), 0.69 W/kg (head) | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm 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 |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | - | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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Processor Number | MT6737T | - | |
Clock Speed | 1.45 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L1. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA L1 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T720 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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RAM | DDR3 SDRAM - 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L1. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L1. |
User Memory | 9 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 3x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR | Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction | Portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA L1 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Object tracking, Scene recognition, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, Stereo Recording | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
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) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.45 | Sony XPERIA L1 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L1. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 687 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 773 minutes | 1860 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 773 min Standby (GSM): up to 639 hrs Talk (3G): up to 692 min Standby (3G): up to 687 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 651 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3781 min Playback (video): up to 502 min |
Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA L1 | 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 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA L1 | 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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA L1 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA L1 | 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, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Dynamic normaliser | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | 33W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification |