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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
44Performance64.4
45.5Display65.7
44.1Camera48.4
58.4Battery49.1
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and display (+20). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,263,761—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight181 g+9%200 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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