In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X Compact 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 X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | F5321 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 129 mm | 168.76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Width | 65 mm | 76.41 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Depth | 9.5 mm | 8.77 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is narrower than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Weight | 135 g | 192 g | Sony XPERIA X Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Body Colour | White | Blue mist | Universe black | Graphite grey | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is waterproof. |
SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 1.08 W/kg (head) | 0.957 W/kg (body), 0.979 W/kg (head), 2.208 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Micro-USB 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 X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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Display Technology | IPS | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.6" | 6.71" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1650 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Display Format | HD | HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20.6:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Reading mode, Dot Display, 70% NTSC | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8956 | - | |
Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Xiaomi Redmi 12C 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 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
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 12C |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C 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 | |
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 | Night mode, portrait mode, 50MP mode | |
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 Dual camera, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | 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 12C |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
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Standby Time | 750 hours | 508 hours | Sony XPERIA X Compact has longer standby time than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
Talk Time | 846 minutes | 2040 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi 12C 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 2040 min Standby: up to 508 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Gaming: up to 13 hrs |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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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 12 | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 13 | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
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 12C |
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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 12C |
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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, virtual proximity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
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 |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |