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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| -- | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | 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+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12S's overall score of 72.9. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12 version. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has a lot smaller screen, a little lower 1080 x 2160px resolution and much darker screen, it also counts with a little better number of pixels in each display inch.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xiaomi 12S features a much better battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 57% larger battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega-pixels.
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