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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12's 78.8 general score. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. Although the Xperia XZ2 Compact is incredibly older and a lot thicker than Xiaomi 12, it's design is still a bit lighter.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a way smaller screen, a quite lower 1080 x 2160px resolution and way less brightness, it also counts with a bit better screen density.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a quite bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi 12 captures much better videos and photos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a larger camera aperture for better images and video in poorly lited environments, a way bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality, a way better video resolution and a way more MP camera in the back.
Xiaomi 12 features a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 57 percent larger battery size.
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