Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Neo L vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
LED
LED
480x854
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB)
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14 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
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Model | Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia Neo L MT25, Sony MT25i | Redmi Note 12 5G 22101317C |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | China |
Brand | Sony | Xiaomi |
Release date | 7/1/2012 | 11/1/2022, Announced: 10/27/2022 |
Depth | 12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 61.1 x 121 millimeters (2.41 x 4.76 in) | 76.21 x 165.88 millimeters (3 x 6.53 in) |
Weight | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | AMOLED |
Screen size | 4" inches | 6.67" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~59.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 395 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 450nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] 100% DCI P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
System version | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 12 |
Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 13 / 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) (6nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 360847 (v9) Geekbench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 1GB (300MB available) | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (dual camera) 48 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.41.75µm |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.76" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 33W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 7.2 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 410 hours (17.1 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Sony xLOUD • Video stabiliser • PlayNow • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/6GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.84W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.01W/kg (head) | feature not registered |