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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| -- | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 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 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV, with a general score of 78.8 against 73.3. The Xiaomi 12 construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia 5 IV, but it is just a little bit heavier. Xiaomi 12 counts with a processor that is just as good as the Xperia 5 IV one, both of them have 8 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a brighter display than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen. The Xperia 5 IV features a very superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia 5 IV also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xiaomi 12 features a greater camera than Xperia 5 IV, because it has a way more megapixels back camera and a bigger camera sensor. Xperia 5 IV has a little better battery duration than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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