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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2022-03-15 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.88 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12X has a global score of 77.8, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's global score of 75.1. Xiaomi 12X's design is notably newer and just a bit thinner than the Xperia Z5 Compact's, but it is incredibly heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12X has the newer 11 version and Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, giving a lot of extra features.
The Xiaomi 12X features just a bit better looking screen than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a really larger screen, a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a better display density. The Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a much greater hardware performance than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has less RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Xiaomi 12X shoots much better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and video, it also counts with a way better video quality and a camera with way more megapixels. Xiaomi 12X has a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi 12X features a very superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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