In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Pro-I and Xiaomi Redmi 12C. 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 Pro-I | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 166 mm | 168.76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater height than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Width | 72 mm | 76.41 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater width than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.77 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is narrower than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Weight | 211 g | 192 g | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is lighter than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Body Colour | Frosted black | Graphite grey | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Pro-I is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.71 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head), 1.58 W/kg (limb) | 0.957 W/kg (body), 0.979 W/kg (head), 2.208 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB 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 Pro-I | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.71" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1650 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Display Format | 4K | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20.6:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | Reading mode, Dot Display, 70% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Pro-I | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2 GHz | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Pro-I | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| RAM | 12 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 512 GB | 32 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Memory Interface | UFS | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Pro-I | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Sensor Size | 1" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 and f/4.0 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 85 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 2.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro, Creator mode | Night mode, portrait mode, 50MP mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), shutter button, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, RAW photo output, Dual Aperture, 5-Axis Stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, MFNR-Multi Frame Noise Reduction, ZEISS Tessar T* Lens, 12bit RAW for smooth colour gradation | AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.9" | - | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 48 degree(s) | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 50 mm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/2.5" | - | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 124 degree(s) | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 16 mm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Field of View (Front) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | - | |
| 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 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA Pro-I | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | - | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 508 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 2040 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 2040 min Standby: up to 508 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Gaming: up to 13 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Pro-I | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 13 | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Pro-I | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Data Transmission | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 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 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA Pro-I | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Pro-I | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Multi Window, PS Remote PLAY, Battery Care, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Side sense menu | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Pro-I | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Included Accessories | - | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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