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

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
26.2Performance64.4
46.9Display65.7
30.1Camera48.4
47.8Battery49.1
28Features70.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+38). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu470,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight184 g+8%200 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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