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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12X, having a general score of 79.8 against 77.8. Despite of the fact Xperia XZ Premium is a lot older and a bit heavier than Xiaomi 12X, it's design is still a little bit thinner. Xperia XZ Premium has a brighter screen than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has a bit smaller screen and much less brightness, it also counts with a way greater screen density and a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840.
Xperia XZ Premium features slightly more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 12X counts with a superior camera than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a way higher 50 MP resolution back camera, a bigger aperture to take better low light images and video and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution. Xiaomi 12X has a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3230mAh.
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