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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 730 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 + 0.30 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 12.54 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 12 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z2a, getting a overall score of 78.8 against 73. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12 has the older 12 version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. Xiaomi 12 is a a little heavier but incredibly thinner device than Sony Xperia Z2a.
The Xperia Z2a has a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less cores and 5 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Xperia Z2a features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density.
The Xiaomi 12 takes much better photographs and videos than Xperia Z2a, because it has a way more megapixels camera in the back, a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much larger sensor providing a much higher image quality. Xiaomi 12 has a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi 12 features a much better battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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