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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12, having a 79.1 score against 78.8. Even though Xperia XZ2 is a better cellphone than the Xiaomi 12, we must note that it is also much older, just a little bit heavier and thicker. The Xperia XZ2 has a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The Xiaomi 12 has a bit sharper screen than Xperia XZ2, because although it has a little bit worse number of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, way more screen brightness and a bit larger screen. Sony Xperia XZ2 features more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Xiaomi 12 features a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a 42% larger battery size. Xiaomi 12 has a superior camera than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a lot larger camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photographs, a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a bigger aperture.
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