Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2022-03-15 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12X is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z2, getting a 77.8 score against 72.9. The Xiaomi 12X is a a little bit heavier device than the Sony Xperia Z2, but both have the same thickness. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12X has older 11 version while Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4.
The Xperia Z2 has a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z2 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi 12X features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12X counts with a really longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z2, because it has a 41% bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12X counts with a way better camera than Xperia Z2, because it has a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and videos, a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality and a way better 50 mega pixels resolution back camera.
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