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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-03-15 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 50.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12X's 77.8 global score. Xperia 5's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi 12X, but it's a bit lighter. The Xiaomi 12X has a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a just a bit worse display pixel density and a bit worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite bigger display.
The Xperia 5 has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 5 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a really superior processing power than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Xiaomi 12X takes a lot better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a back-facing camera with a lot higher 50 mega pixels resolution. The Xiaomi 12X counts with a much longer battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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