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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| -- | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.64 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ1 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite, having a 78.3 score against 73.2. Sony Xperia XZ1's design has the same thickness than Xiaomi 12 Lite, but it is a little lighter. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a much smaller display and a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12 Lite, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ1 has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Xperia XZ1 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting photos or videos in poorly lited situations and a camera in the back with much less megapixels, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite features a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4300mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
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