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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
26.2Performance28.9
46.9Display35.3
30.1Camera40.6
47.8Battery46.4
28Features100
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VI wins this phone face-off, 43.1 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and camera (+11). 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)

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 35
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 28
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 395 ppi
  • 11% lower weight: 164 g vs 184 g
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2520
Pixel density395 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu470,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VI
Weight184 g164 g+11%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VI
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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