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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.88 |
| 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite's 73.2 overall score. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12, so it counts with some additional features. The Xperia XZ2 Compact is a a bit lighter but incredibly thicker phone than the Xiaomi 12 Lite.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a very superior processing unit than Xiaomi 12 Lite, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a way better looking screen than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a bit higher display pixels density.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or videos in poorly lited environments and a lot less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi 12 Lite counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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