Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra 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 XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F3211 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Width | 79 mm | 75.96 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 7.85 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Weight | 202 g | 183.5 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | 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 | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| 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 XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6755 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T860 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | 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 XA Ultra. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| 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 XA Ultra | 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 XA Ultra. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | Creative effect | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra 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, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, Hand Shutter, auto scene recognition, Sticker Creator, Night Portrait Flash | 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) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | 1860 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 558 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 713 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs Playback (video): up to 8.3 hrs |
Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | 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 2, 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 1900 PCS, 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, FMP, PXP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra 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 | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | 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, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Active noise-cancellation | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | 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 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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