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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-10-04 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G610 MC6 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.6 inches (1/1.67") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12T, getting a 79.8 score against 75.5. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has an older 5.1 version while Xiaomi 12T has Android 12 version. Even though Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is incredibly older than the Xiaomi 12T, it's design is a bit thinner and lighter.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi 12T, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi 12T, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a lot higher number of pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi 12T has a bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12T captures a bit better photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments, a much more MP back facing camera and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xiaomi 12T features a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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