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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-06-01 | -- |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 6.74 ounces | -- |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.32 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a general score of 81, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ Premium's 79.8 general score. Xiaomi 12S Ultra's design is way thinner and way lighter than the Sony Xperia XZ Premium. The Xperia XZ Premium features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because although it has much lower brightness and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2160 x 3840px resolution and a lot higher pixels density.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much faster processor than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a lot better video quality. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a way better battery performance than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3230mAh.
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