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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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 | 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 |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
The Xperia XZ3 has a global score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12's score of 78.8. Both devices in this review use Android operating system, but Xperia XZ3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version, so it offers a couple additional features and improved performance. Although it's the best in this review, Xperia XZ3's design is a lot older, a bit heavier and thicker than the Xiaomi 12.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a bit better display than Xiaomi 12, because although it has much worse brightness and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880. Xperia XZ3 features a very superior processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZ3 has more storage for applications and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi 12 counts with a lot better camera than Xperia XZ3, because it has a much more mega pixels camera in the back, a much higher video definition, a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations and a lot bigger camera sensor capturing lot higher quality photos.
The Xiaomi 12 features superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 35 percent bigger battery capacity.
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