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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 12 |
| 2015-05-26 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.37 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than the Xperia Z3+, having a 78.8 score against 73.7. Xiaomi 12's body is newer than the Xperia Z3+'s, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12 has newer 12 version while Xperia Z3+ has Android 5.0, so it counts with a couple additional features.
The Sony Xperia Z3+ counts with a much faster processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores (although faster). Xiaomi 12 and Xperia Z3+ feature quite similar screens, because although the Xiaomi 12 has a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger display.
Xiaomi 12 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3+, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 12 captures greater photographs and videos than Xperia Z3+, because it has a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition, a lot bigger sensor shooting much better quality videos and pictures, a back camera with lot more mega pixels and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos in low-light situations.
Xiaomi 12 has a really longer battery performance than Xperia Z3+, because it has a 54% greater battery size.
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