Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) vs Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Sony Xperia XZ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB)
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25 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) |
| Other model names | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 22101316G, MZB0D37EU (NFC) | Xperia XZ 64GB F8332 Dual-SIM, Sony Kagura DS |
| Country or region available |    (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil |  (Europe), (Global, International), USA |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Sony |
| Release date | 11/1/2022, Announced: 10/27/2022 | 10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 162.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.41 in) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) |
| Weight | 187 grams (6.55 ounces) | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| Display type | OLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 500nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz | Triluminos X-Reality Engine |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | MIUI 13 / 14 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 490526 (v9) Geekbench: 2209 (v5.1), 2372 (v6) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | Basemark X: 29548 |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) America: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) America: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 5520x4140 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) | 1080p@60fps Exmor RS |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 67W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 17.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 610 hours (25.4 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| 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: Onyx Black, White, Stardust Purple, Frosted Blue | • Colors: Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro (Global 128GB/6GB) | Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) |