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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| 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 XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite's 73.2 general score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Sony Xperia XZ3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12. Sony Xperia XZ3 is a much thicker and heavier phone than Xiaomi 12 Lite.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Lite, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xperia XZ3 features a much sharper screen than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880.
Sony Xperia XZ3 features a better memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a much less megapixels resolution camera and a tinier aperture, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite has better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 3330mAh.
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