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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 1 VI is better than the Xiaomi 12S, with a overall score of 83.2 against 72.9. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 VI has newer 14 version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12, providing a couple nice extra features. The Xiaomi 12S counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a bit smaller screen, a way worse display pixels density and a way worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12S, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 VI features a CPU that is just as good as the Xiaomi 12S one, and although the Sony Xperia 1 VI has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Xperia 1 VI has just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi 12S, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size. The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a much better camera than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a lower 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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