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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-10-04 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z (5 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 |
| Mali-G610 MC6 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.6 inches (1/1.67") sensor | 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 |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 is a bit better than Xiaomi 12T, having a 79 score against 75.5. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi 12T has Android 12. Although the Xperia XZ2 Compact is older and noticeably thicker than the Xiaomi 12T, it's construction is still somewhat lighter.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi 12T, because although it has a much smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a little bit greater screen density. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12T, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi 12T, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Xiaomi 12T shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a back-facing camera with much more MP and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi 12T has a much longer battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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