Sony XPERIA XA1 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XA1 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G3112 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 162.9 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Width 67 mm 76 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Depth 8 mm 8.98 mm Sony XPERIA XA1 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Weight 143 g 210.5 g Sony XPERIA XA1 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Body Colour Black Polar white | Midnight black | Sky blue
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G is waterproof.
Repairability Index - 7.6 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.997 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 2.573 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XA1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT Flow AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Max Brightness - 900 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 5000000:1
HDR - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Image Enhance Technology Reading mode, Sunlight mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Processor Number MT6757 -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2.6 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA XA1 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T880 MP2 ARM Mali-G68
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XA1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1.
User Memory 24 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XA1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 200 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/1.4" Sony XPERIA XA1 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.65 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Lens Construction - 7-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 120 mm -
Digital Zoom 5x -
Special Effects HDR, Creative effect -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots Video filters
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA XA1 has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging Xiaomi ProCut, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Superior Auto mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XA1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Fast Charging Technology Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology Xiaomi HyperCharge technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 19 min
Standby Time 572 hours -
Talk Time 678 minutes 2340 minutes Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 678 min
Standby (GSM): up to 466 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 607 min
Standby (3G): up to 466 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs
Talk: up to 2340 min
Gaming: up to 8.9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 149 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XA1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 12
User Interface - MIUI 14
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XA1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, 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, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT -
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, EAP-PWD -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XA1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP MKV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Surround sound (VPT) Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
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 Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming LiquidCool Technology, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Xiaomi Surge P1 charging chipset
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger
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