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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| -- | 2020-10-12 |
| -- | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 5.75 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.67 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xperia 5 II is much better than Xiaomi 12S, getting a score of 87.2 against 72.9. Sony Xperia 5 II features an extremely better processing unit than Xiaomi 12S. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi 12S has just a bit better screen than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bit inferior pixel count in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
The Sony Xperia 5 II shoots way better photos and videos than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a camera with a lot lower resolution. The Xperia 5 II features a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12S, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
The Xiaomi 12S features just a little bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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