Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Quick Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VIII has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Sony Xperia 1 VIII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.52 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 15999 | Rs. 149990 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G is Rs. 15999. The launch Date of the second phone is May 13, 2026. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 VIII is Rs. 149990.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G has larger screen size of 6.52 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 6.5 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G has IPS LCD Screen type where as Sony Xperia 1 VIII has LTPO OLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 401 PPI & Sony's phone has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Sony's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.5% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 83.7%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia 1 VIII has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VIII's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G's 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi Note 12T | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 13, 2026 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 162 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | |
| Colors | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.52 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 396 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.7% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut, Sunlight Display | HDR |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | No |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 5G (sub-6GHz) / 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2 x 2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.9x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panaroma, Time Lapse, Pro Mode, Night Mode, HDR, Movie Frame, Pro Colour, Colour Focus | Zeiss optics |
| Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v16 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 720 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Arm Cortex-A76 @ Up to 2GHz & Arm Cortex-A55 @ Up to 2GHz | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC3 | Adreno 840 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |