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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1680 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Xperia L4's overall score of 71.8. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi 12 has the older 12 version and Xperia L4 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi 12 construction is newer and a bit thinner than Xperia L4's, although it is just a bit heavier.
The Sony Xperia L4 counts with a much greater performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12 features a way better looking screen than Xperia L4, because it has a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little bigger screen and a greater number of pixels per inch in the display.
Xiaomi 12 shoots much better videos and photos than Xperia L4, because it has a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a bigger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in low light situations, a camera in the back with way more MP and a much better video definition. The Sony Xperia L4 features more storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi 12 counts with better battery duration than Xperia L4, because it has a 26% bigger battery capacity.
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