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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-03-15 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 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 |
| Adreno 650 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 50.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12X has a global score of 77.8, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5's 77.6 general score. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS, but Xiaomi 12X has the newer 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it counts with lots of additional features and better performance. Xiaomi 12X's construction is a lot newer than Xperia Z5's, but it is heavier and a little thicker.
The Xperia Z5 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel quantity per screen inch. The Sony Xperia Z5 has a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra GPU.
Xiaomi 12X counts with a greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi 12X features a very superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi 12X features a superior camera than Xperia Z5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting pictures and video in low light situations, it also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher 50 megapixels resolution and a much better video quality.
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