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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Black and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 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 | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12S Ultra's global score of 81. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Sony Xperia 1 VI has the newer 14 version while Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12. Sony Xperia 1 VI's processing unit is just as good as Xiaomi 12S Ultra's processing unit, and although the Sony Xperia 1 VI has 4 GB more RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a better looking screen than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a little smaller display, a little bit less pixels per inch of display and a little bit lower resolution of 1440 x 3200. Xperia 1 VI takes slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because although it has a lesser megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a lot lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor and a bigger aperture.
The Xperia 1 VI counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia 1 VI also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 VI features just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because it has a 4% more battery size.
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