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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 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 Premium is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12, getting an 82.2 score against 78.8. Even being the best in this comparison review, the Xperia XZ2 Premium is a way older, noticeably heavier and thicker cellphone than Xiaomi 12. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and less brightness, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 and way more pixels per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much greater performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much higher video quality, a lot more mega pixels back facing camera and a way bigger back camera sensor which provides a way higher photo and video quality.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB. Xiaomi 12 counts with longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3540mAh.
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