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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is a bit better than Xiaomi 12 Pro's general score of 79.6. Although the Xperia Z5 Premium is way older than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, it's body is somewhat lighter and a little thinner. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 Premium has an older 5.1 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much greater hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional GPU. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixel count per display inch and a better 3840 x 2160px resolution.
Xiaomi 12 Pro captures much better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for shooting images and videos in low light environments, it also counts with a back camera with a much better resolution, a lot higher video definition and a way bigger back camera sensor which offers a much better photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a greater storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features improved battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
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