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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G X Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803) 07Points
4.6"
IPS

720x1280

23
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
22Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G Compare Sony Xperia Z5 Compact X
6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)} 7 Advantages Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803) vs Redmi Note 12 4G} 22 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)33%
Lighter
vs183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+1/2.3" inches20%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.76" inches
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIP53 certified
2GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)48%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR4vs+4GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)vs+128GB (101GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0vs+UFS 2.2Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels181%
Higher resolution screen
319 PPIvs+395 PPI24%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.6"vs+6.67"45%
Larger screen
(back) 23MPvs+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP162%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 13MP154%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.1.1 Nougatvs+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps167%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2700 mAhvs+5000 mAh85%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18Wvs+33W83%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

29 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front/back / Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras
+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
 
ModelXperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
Other model namesSony Xperia Z5 Compact LTE, Sony E5803, Sony SuzuranRedmi Note 12 4G 23021RAAEG
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSonyXiaomi
Release date9/30/20153/30/2023, Announced: 3/23/2023
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)65 x 127 millimeters (2.56 x 5 in)75.96 x 165.66 millimeters (2.99 x 6.52 in)
Weight138 grams (4.83 ounces)183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing

📲 Display

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size4.6" inches6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)319 PPI395 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered450nits[typ], 1200nits[peak]

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 13
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 Nougatfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredMIUI 14

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225-AD) (6nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430Qualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 319262 (v9)
Geekbench: 1797 (v5.1), 1341 (v6)
GFXBench: 7.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
RAM memory2GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0
128GB (101GB available)
UFS 2.2
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps400/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
Back camera (main camera)23 megapixels(triple camera)
50 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm
2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution5520x4140 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inches1/2.76" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.64µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30fps
Samsung JN1 sensor

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels13 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-3USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 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
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFCSupportedfeature not registered
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2700 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy14.8 hoursfeature not registered
Standby520 hours (21.7 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral
• Sony TRILUMINOS™ display
• Sony X-Reality
• Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min
• Anti-fingerprint coating
• Sony Exmor RS sensor camera
• 3D Surround Sound
• ClearAudio+
• Colors: Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)Redmi Note 12 4G
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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