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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 is a little bit better than Xiaomi 12 Lite, getting a score of 77.6 against 73.2. Sony Xperia Z5 is a somewhat lighter device than Xiaomi 12 Lite, but both are equally thin. Both phones in this review have Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia Z5 has the older 5.1 version and Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12.
Sony Xperia Z5 features an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 features an incredibly better screen than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a much smaller display and a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels amount in each display inch.
The Xperia Z5 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photos in low-light situations and a way larger camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and photos.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite counts with a bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 Lite counts with a superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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