Redmi 12 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
21.1Performance64.4
45.1Display65.7
29Camera48.4
38.8Battery49.1
28Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 128 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+43). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 30 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |