Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
OLED
OLED
1644x3840
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3330
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
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18 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| OLED / AMOLED |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| Model | Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia 1 (NTT DoCoMo) 64GB, Sony Kumano | Redmi Note 12 4G 23021RAAEG |
| Country or region available |  Japan |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 5/29/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019 | 3/30/2023, Announced: 3/23/2023 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 167 millimeters (2.83 x 6.57 in) | 75.96 x 165.66 millimeters (2.99 x 6.52 in) |
| Weight | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| Display type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.67" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1644x3840 pixels (21:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 643 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 HDR BT.2020 | 450nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225-AD) (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 356734 (v7), 418206 (v8) Geekbench: 10985 (v4.4), 2753 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 319262 (v9) Geekbench: 1797 (v5.1), 1341 (v6) GFXBench: 7.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (48GB available) UFS 2.1 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1600/150 Mbps | 400/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19, 21, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.416mm1/3.4"1.0µm | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.6 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2.76" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.64µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@24/30fps 1080p@30/60/960fps BIONZ X | 1080p@30fps Samsung JN1 sensor |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | feature not registered |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3330 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 33W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gray, Purple, White | • Colors: Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |