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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2018-10-17 | -- |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | -- |
| 6.81 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 a little bit better than the Xperia XZ3, with a general score of 81 against 79.6. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has the older 12 version while Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a thinner and way lighter cellphone than the Xperia XZ3.
The Xperia XZ3 features a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a little bit better display than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has a quite lower display density, it also counts with a slightly better 1440 x 3200 resolution, way more screen brightness and a bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a quite bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a much better battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels, a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos and a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
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