Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 L3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | I4312 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Width | 72 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 7.85 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Weight | 156 g | 183.5 g | Sony XPERIA L3 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Body Colour | Black | Silver | 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 | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head) | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
| 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 |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA L3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| 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 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA L3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6762 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA L3 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA L3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L3. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| User Memory | 21 GB | - | |
| 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 L3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Sensor Size | 1/3.0" | 1/2.76" | Sony XPERIA L3 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.12 μm | 0.64 μm | Sony XPERIA L3 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Low-light shots | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Auto focus, Stereo Recording, pixel pitch 1.12μm | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/5" | 1/4" | Sony XPERIA L3 has better second camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | 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 L3. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 82.4 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.12 μm | Sony XPERIA L3 has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| 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) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | 1/3.0" | Sony XPERIA L3 has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Sony XPERIA L3 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Portrait selfie effects | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA L3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA L3 | 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 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA L3 | 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 38 | 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, TDD 2600 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA L3 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA L3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AAC-ELD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA L3 | 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, magnetometer, Significant motion detector | 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, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA L3 | 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 |
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