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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.77 | 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 Li - Polymer 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 5.2 | 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 Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro's 75.7 global score. The Xperia Z5 Premium design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, but it is a little bit lighter. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has Android 12.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a way greater pixels density. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a much faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro takes much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro also counts with a lot bigger sensor capturing much better quality videos and pictures and a way higher resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a quite bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a really longer battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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