Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 is slightly better than Xiaomi 12X, getting a 79.1 score against 77.8. Xperia XZ2 is a notably older, somewhat heavier and noticeably thicker phone than Xiaomi 12X. The Xperia XZ2 features a lot better processing power than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The Xiaomi 12X has a slightly better looking display than Xperia XZ2, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with way more brightness, a little bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bit larger display. Sony Xperia XZ2 features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Xiaomi 12X captures much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a larger aperture, a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality and a lot better 50 mega pixels resolution back camera. Xiaomi 12X counts with a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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