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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Sony Xperia XZs, getting a 78.8 score against 77.2. The Xiaomi 12 is a a little bit heavier cellphone than the Sony Xperia XZs, but both of them have the same thickness. Xperia XZs counts with a way better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a little bit worse display density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger screen. Sony Xperia XZs counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for taking photographs or videos in low light environments, a lot lower (4K) video resolution, a much smaller back camera sensor shooting much lower quality videos and photos and a camera with a much lower resolution.
Xiaomi 12 has a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a way better battery life than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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