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

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
26.2Performance72.6
46.9Display50
30.1Camera63.5
47.8Battery49.1
28Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+46). 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
  • 539% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 470

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,655 nits+38%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu470,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%3,003+539%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%9,129+509%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
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 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight184 g+7%197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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