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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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
Xiaomi 12 is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting a overall score of 78.8 against 74.6. Although the Xiaomi 12 is way heavier than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's somewhat thinner and also incredibly newer. The Xiaomi 12 features a sharper screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution, a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a much bigger display.
Xiaomi 12 features a better memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a much better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores.
Xiaomi 12 takes way better photos and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a bigger aperture, a way better 50 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a much larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors. The Xiaomi 12 features a way better battery duration than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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