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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
44Performance72.6
45.5Display50
44.1Camera63.5
58.4Battery49.1
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and camera (+19). Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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 Turbo

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,655 nits+66%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,263,761—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 46%3,003+110%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 46%9,129+120%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight181 g+8%197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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