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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
26.2Performance55.2
46.9Display51.4
30.1Camera55.8
47.8Battery49.1
28Features73.3
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+29). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
  • 379% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 470

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,862 nits+55%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu470,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%2,250+379%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%6,804+354%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight184 g+4%192 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VI
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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