In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X Compact and Xiaomi Redmi 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 X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | F5321 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 129 mm | 168.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Width | 65 mm | 76.28 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Depth | 9.5 mm | 8.17 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 is narrower than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Weight | 135 g | 198.5 g | Sony XPERIA X Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Body Colour | White | Blue mist | Universe black | Midnight black | |
Protection | - | Spill-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP53 | |
SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 1.08 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | 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 | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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Display Technology | IPS | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.6" | 6.79" | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 396 ppi | |
Max Brightness | - | 550 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | Reading mode 3.0 | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8956 | - | |
Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA X Compact has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | ARM Mali-G52 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
User Memory | 20 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Night Scene | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Timeshift video, Style Portrait | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA X Compact has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Triple sensing technology, Stereo Audio Recording, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus | AI Triple camera |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
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 | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.1 | Sony XPERIA X Compact has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | G lens | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
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Standby Time | 750 hours | 552 hours | Sony XPERIA X Compact has longer standby time than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Talk Time | 846 minutes | 2220 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 660 min Standby (GSM): up to 710 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 846 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 750 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 670 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs Playback (video): up to 10.8 hrs |
Talk: up to 2220 min Standby: up to 552 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Reading: up to 26 hrs |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 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 | - | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 | Wi-Fi | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an 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 | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, VP8, 3GP2, H.265 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging | Fast Charging, IR blaster |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification |