Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs. Sony XPERIA 1 V

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Sony XPERIA 1 V. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs. Sony XPERIA 1 V Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165.88 mm 165 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Width 76.21 mm 71 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Depth 7.98 mm 8.3 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Weight 189 g 187 g Sony XPERIA 1 V is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Body Colour Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey Black | Khaki green | Platinum silver
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection Dustproof, splashproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 V is waterproof.
IP rating IP53 IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
SAR Value 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.67" 6.5" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 3840 x 1644 pixels Sony XPERIA 1 V has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ 4K
Pixel Density 395 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Max Brightness 1200 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 4500000:1 -
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 V has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10, HDR remaster
Display Enhancement Technology - Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Display Features Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 2 GHz 3.2 GHz Sony XPERIA 1 V has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 619 Qualcomm ADRENO
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB Sony XPERIA 1 V has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Sony XPERIA 1 V has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Memory Interface UFS 2.2 UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/2.76" 1/1.35" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Sensor Name Samsung ISOCELL JN1 Sony Exmor T sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size 0.64 μm 2.24 μm Sony XPERIA 1 V has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 1 V has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Hybrid Zoom - 15.6
Special Effects Bokeh effect HDR, Creative Look presets
Camera Modes Portrait mode Night mode, SteadyShot, Cinema mode, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Photography Pro, Photo light
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel Object tracking, RAW image capture, Eye AF, ZEISS T Coating, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, AI Super Resolution Zoom, ZEISS Optics, up to 30 fps AF/AE, 2-Layer Transistor Pixel, S-Cinetone for mobile, External monitor live streaming
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 V has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/4" 1/3.5" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better second camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Omnivision OV08D sensor -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.3 - f/2.8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 118 degree(s) 28 degree(s) Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm 1 μm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 85 - 125 mm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 V has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/2.5"
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA 1 V has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) 3-element -
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 16 mm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.0" 1/2.9" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.45 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA 1 V has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
Field of View (Front) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Min Focal Length (Front) - 24 mm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Creative Look presets
Camera Modes (Front) - Hand Gesture
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) - S-Cinetone for mobile
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology Mi-FC fast charging technology Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 V can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Talk Time 2040 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2040 min
Gaming: up to 14 hrs
Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs
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CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 13
User Interface MIUI 14 -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3 BLE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Supported Digital Audio Standards - PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, DSEE Ultimate, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements - Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope -
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology AI face unlock -
Additional Phone Features Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, Game Enhancer, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Included Accessories 33W charger -
Compliant Standards IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery
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