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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2022-03-15 | -- |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 6.21 ounces | -- |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 50.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Xperia 1 VI has a score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12X's score of 77.8. Xperia 1 VI's construction is noticeably thinner and much lighter than the Xiaomi 12X. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 VI has newer 14 version and Xiaomi 12X has Android 11 version, so it offers a lot of extra features and performance improvements.
Xiaomi 12X and Xperia 1 VI feature similar CPUs, and although the Xperia 1 VI has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12X features a bit better display than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a bit smaller display, a lot worse 1080 x 2400px resolution and a much worse display density.
The Xperia 1 VI has a bit better camera than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a camera in the back with a worse 48 MP resolution and a lot worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, they both have a same size aperture. The Xperia 1 VI has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because it has more internal storage and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
Xperia 1 VI features a bit better battery life than Xiaomi 12X, because it has an 11 percent more battery capacity.
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