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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer


Sony Xperia 1 V


Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Sony Xperia 1 V

Released in November 2022. Features 6.67 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels and 395 ppi.

Octa-core processor MediaTek Dimensity 1080 with up to 8 GB memory and 256 GB storage. It has 4,300 mAh battery.

Released in July 2023. Features 6.5 inches screen with a resolution of 1,644 x 3,840 pixels and 643 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AB with up to 12 GB memory and 512 GB storage. It has 5,000 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Slightly larger screen (3%)
  • Probably better rear camera
  • Battery with better fast charging (86%)
  • Lighter (11%)
  • Thinner (8%)
  • Much better quality screen (39%)
  • More memory
  • May have more storage
  • Much more processing power (17%)
  • Better battery capacity (14%)


Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Sony Xperia 1 V
Specifications
Brand Xiaomi Sony
Model - -
Release Date November 2022 July 2023
Operating System MIUI (Android 12) Android 13
Dimensions
Size 162.9 x 76.0 x 9.0 mm
6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 in
165.0 x 71.0 x 8.3 mm
6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in
Weight 208 g
7.32 oz
187 g
6.60 oz
Screen
Size 6.67 inches 6.5 inches
Resolution 1,080 x 2,400 pixels 1,644 x 3,840 pixels
PPI 395 643
Features OLED, 120Hz OLED, 120Hz
Cameras
Rear Triple camera
200 MP f/1.7 Wide
8 MP f/1.9 Ultra Wide
2 MP f/2.4 Macro
Triple camera
48 MP f/1.9 Wide
12 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
12 MP f/2.3 Telephoto
Front 16 MP Wide 12 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory 8 GB 12 GB
Fixed 256 GB 256 GB
512 GB
Removable - microSDXC
Processor
Chip MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Octa-core processor
6 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AB
Octa-core processor
4 nm
CPU 2x 2.60 GHz Cortex-A78
6x 2.00 GHz Cortex-A55
1x 3.20 GHz Cortex-X3
2x 2.80 GHz Cortex-A715
2x 2.80 GHz Cortex-A710
3x 2.00 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU Mali-G68 MC4 Adreno 740
Battery
Capacity 4,300 mAh 5,000 mAh
Features Fast charging 210W Fast charging 30W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G True True
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Sony Xperia 1 V

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer

Sony Xperia 1 V

6.67"
208 g
7.32 oz

6.5"
187 g
6.60 oz