Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xperia XZ Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12's general score of 78.8. The Xperia XZ Premium construction is just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi 12, but it is just a little heavier and was released many years before. Xperia XZ Premium counts with a really superior processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia XZ Premium features a sharper screen than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a little bit smaller display and way less brightness, it also counts with a lot better screen pixel density and a lot higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution. Xiaomi 12 has a greater camera than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a much larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger diafragm aperture, a much higher resolution back camera and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Xperia XZ Premium counts with just a bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi 12 features a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3230mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.