Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus vs Sony Xperia 5 III

Here you can compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus and Sony Xperia 5 III. Comparing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus vs Sony Xperia 5 III on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus stands against Sony Xperia 5 III and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus is ₹32,999 and for Sony Xperia 5 III is ₹84,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jul 29, 2026.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus	Sony Xperia 5 III
Internal Memory	256 GB	128 GB
Rear Camera	200 MP ƒ/1.65 (Wide Angle) 2.24um 16-in-1, 1.12um 4-in-1, 0.56 um 8 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) macro	12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3-2.8 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OS	Android v12	Android v11
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Battery	4980 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Price	₹32,999	₹84,999

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Overview

Specs Score	68 / 100 Better Specs	67 / 100
Display Size	6.67 in Bigger Display	6.1 in
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2520 pixels Better Resolution
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 86.8% Less Bezels	~ 81.4%
Storage	256 GB More Storage	128 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.6 GHz	2.84 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera	200 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution	12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple
Front Camera	16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	8 MP
Weight	208.4 g	168 g Lighter
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.2 mm Slimmer
Battery	4980 mAh Bigger Battery	4500 mAh
Unique Features	No No No IR Blaster	Water Resistant NFC Memory Card Support No

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus	Xperia 5 III
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	January 05, 2023	April 14, 2021

Design

Dimensions	76.03 x 162.9 x 8.9 mm	68 x 157 x 8.2 mm
Weight	208.4 g	168 g
Colors	Arctic White, Iceberg Blue, Obsidian Black

Display

Type	Color Pro AMOLED (1B Colors)	Color OLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.1 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20.1:9	21:9
PPI	~ 395 PPI	~ 449 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86.8%	~ 81.4%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Features	HDR10, 1920Hz High Frequency PWM Dimming, DCI-P3, HDR10+, 10bit Color Depth, Dolby Vision, Sunshine Screen, Eye Protection Mode	Curved Display
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole
Curved Display		Yes

Memory

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3
Card Slot	No	Yes, (Hybrid Slot)

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	SA: n1/3/5/8/28a/38/40/41/77/78 , NSA: n38/40/41/77/78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v3.1
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster	Yes

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC Support	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum
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	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	3000mm² Vapor Chamber

Camera

Rear Camera	200 MP ƒ/1.65 (Wide Angle) 2.24um 16-in-1, 1.12um 4-in-1, 0.56 um 8 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) macro	12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3-2.8 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Camera Sensor	ISOCELL HPX Sensor,
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Photo Mode, 50MP Mode, 200 MP Ultra HD Mode, Panorama, Timelapse, AI Watermark, Long Exposure, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Document Mode, Pro Mode, Movie Frame, Film Camera, Xiaomi Pro Cut, Voice Shutter, Tilt Shift	Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD	4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v12	Android v11
Custom UI	MIUI 13
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU	2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2xCortex-A78@ 2.6GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz	1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680
GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Adreno 660
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE	Yes
Video	MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4980 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 120W Fast Charging	Yes, 30W Fast Charging

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