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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2021-12-28 |
| -- | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.31 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a score of 83.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi 12's global score of 78.8. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 VI has 14 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12, counting with a couple additional features. Sony Xperia 1 VI is a extremely thinner and incredibly lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi 12.
The Xperia 1 VI and the Xiaomi 12 have very similar processors, and although the Xiaomi 12 has less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Xiaomi 12 features a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, a way lower display pixel density and a little smaller screen.
The Xperia 1 VI counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi 12 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1 VI, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting worse quality photographs, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a back camera with more mega-pixels and a much better video quality.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi 12, because it has an 11% larger battery capacity.
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