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

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
26.2Performance28.9
46.9Display65.7
30.1Camera30.1
47.8Battery46.4
28Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+19). 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)

  • 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 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VII
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 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight184 g168 g+9%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

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

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