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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2022-10-04 | -- |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 7.13 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G610 MC6 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.6 inches (1/1.67") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Xperia 1 VI is better than Xiaomi 12T, having an 83.2 score against 75.5. The Xperia 1 VI construction is lighter and incredibly thinner than Xiaomi 12T. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 VI has newer 14 version while Xiaomi 12T has Android 12 version, providing the user some extra features and optimized performance.
The Xperia 1 VI's processing unit is just as good as Xiaomi 12T's processing unit, and although the Xperia 1 VI has more RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Xperia 1 VI has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi 12T, because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a better pixel density.
The Xperia 1 VI captures much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi 12T, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light photography and videos and a lot less mega pixels camera in the back, it also counts with a larger camera sensor. The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12T, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Xperia 1 VI's battery lifetime is just as good as the Xiaomi 12T one.
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