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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Xperia XZ1's overall score of 78.3. Although Xiaomi 12 is incredibly newer than Xperia XZ1, it is just a bit thicker and heavier. Xperia XZ1 counts with a very superior processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xiaomi 12 has a little bit better looking display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a bit inferior quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a very superior camera than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a lot better 7680x4320 video quality, a larger diafragm aperture, a back-facing camera with a lot higher 50 mega pixels resolution and a lot bigger sensor. The Xiaomi 12 features a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 67 percent bigger battery capacity.
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