Xiaomi Redmi 12C (32GB) vs Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Sony Xperia Z3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.71"
IPS
IPS
720x1650
50
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
20.7
MP
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2.1mp
3GB
RAM
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Quad-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 12C (32GB)
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16 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| Model | Redmi 12C (32GB) | Xperia Z3 (16GB) |
| Other model names | Redmi 12C (22120RN86I, 22126RN91Y, 2212ARNC4L) | Sony Xperia Z3 D6603, Sony Xperia Z3 D6653, Sony Pegasus |
| Country or region available |      (Middle East), South Africa, Philippines, India, Nigeria |     (Global, International), South Africa, Canada, (Europe), Taiwan |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Sony |
| Release date | 1/1/2023, Announced: 12/31/2022 | 9/1/2014 |
| Depth | 8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.41 x 168.76 millimeters (3.01 x 6.64 in) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) |
| Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.71" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1650 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 268 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 500nits[typ] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | MIUI 13 / 14 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 200509 (v9), 242267 (v10) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (12GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 150/50 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100 | D6603 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 D6653 model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 D6603 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,20) D6653 model: LTE 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 0.08MP depth | 20.7 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 5248x3936 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL-3 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 16 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 740 hours (30.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple | • Colors: Black, White, Copper, Silver Green • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony TRILUMINOS display • Sony Exmor RS sensor • PlayStation PS4 remote play • S-Force front Surround speakers • ANT+ support • Miracast • HAC M3/T3 • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) | |
| 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 |