Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 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 M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Width | 72 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.85 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Weight | 143 g | 183.5 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA M5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 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 Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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 |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Display Format | Full 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 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA M5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | PowerVR G6200 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA M5 | 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 M5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | 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 | 21.5 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Super Vivid, Creative effect | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA M5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | 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) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | 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) | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| 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 M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 671 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 731 minutes | 1860 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 731 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 656 hrs Playback (Music): up to 62.5 hrs Playback (video): up to 8 hrs Talk (GSM): up to 709 min Standby (GSM): up to 671 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 607 hrs |
Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA M5 | 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 5.0 (Lollipop) | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, 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 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, GATT | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA M5 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 | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, OTA | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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 | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, xLOUD technology, SensMe technology, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Noise Cancellation Technology, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, Dynamic normaliser, Alarm Clock | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification |
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