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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-03-15 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12X, having a score of 79.8 against 77.8. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has older 5.1 version while Xiaomi 12X has Android 11. Despite of the fact Xperia Z5 Premium is incredibly older and a little heavier than Xiaomi 12X, it's body is still just a bit thinner.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a very superior CPU than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Xperia Z5 Premium features a brighter screen than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher 3840 x 2160 resolution.
Xiaomi 12X shoots better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi 12X counts with more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12X has improved battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
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