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| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 5.1 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.48 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 516 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 3000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is better than the vivo iQOO 12 Pro, getting a global score of 79.8 against 71.5. Xperia Z5 Premium is an way older phone than vivo iQOO 12 Pro, but it is just a little thinner and lighter anyway. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version while vivo iQOO 12 Pro has Android 14.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a very superior processing power than vivo iQOO 12 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit more vivid display than vivo iQOO 12 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a higher 3840 x 2160 resolution.
The vivo iQOO 12 Pro counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The vivo iQOO 12 Pro counts with a greater camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a lot bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality, a much better 50 MP resolution back facing camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and video.
The vivo iQOO 12 Pro has a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 5100mAh battery size against 3430mAh.
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