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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-10-02 | -- |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 5.68 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi 12S Ultra is much better than Xperia XZ, having an 81 score against 73.5. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a noticeably lighter and notably thinner phone than Xperia XZ. Sony Xperia XZ has a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster) and a smaller amount of RAM.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a better display than Xperia XZ, because it has a little bit better number of pixels per inch of screen, a larger display and a much higher 1440 x 3200 resolution. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 4800mAh battery size. Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots much better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ, and although they both have a F2 aperture, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality, a larger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a lot better resolution back camera.
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