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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 5 II has a score of 87.2, which is better than the Xiaomi 12's 78.8 global score. Even though Sony Xperia 5 II is older than Xiaomi 12, it's design is just a little lighter and just a little bit thinner. The Xperia 5 II has an extremely better processing unit than Xiaomi 12. They have a 8 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi 12 features a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels density and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2400, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. The Xperia 5 II counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 II also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a little longer battery performance than Xperia 5 II, because it has a 13 percent larger battery size. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a superior camera than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a lot more mega-pixels back camera and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality.
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