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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, with a global score of 78.8 against 78.6. Xiaomi 12 is a newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat thinner and lighter than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. These devices use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 has an older 12 version while Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better looking display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a quite larger screen, much more brightness, a bit greater pixels number in each display inch and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. Xperia XA2 Plus features a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi 12 counts with greater battery lifetime than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xiaomi 12 shoots much better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a way better 7680x4320 video resolution, a lot more mega-pixels camera, a larger diafragm aperture for better captures in poorly lited situations and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
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