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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| -- | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 has a global score of 81, which is better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite's 73.2 score. The Sony Xperia 5 is a just a bit lighter but a little thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi 12 Lite. The Xperia 5 features a sharper display than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density and a slightly better 1080 x 2520 resolution.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12 Lite. Both of them have 8 cores and the same RAM memory amount. Xperia 5 features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12 Lite, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite has a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has a 37 percent more battery size. The Xiaomi 12 Lite captures clearer photos and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and a much tinier back camera sensor which gives a way worse photo and video quality, it also counts with a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
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