Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5, with a 79.6 score against 77.6. The Xiaomi 12 Pro design is a lot newer than Xperia Z5's, although it is just a bit thicker and incredibly heavier. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12 Pro has a more recent 12 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, providing you some extra features.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a lot better 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution, a larger screen and a bit better display density. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Xperia Z5 has a very superior processing power than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 59% bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12 Pro features a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light captures, it also counts with a lot better 50 MP resolution back-facing camera, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and photos and a lot higher video definition.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.