Compare Sony Xperia 5 IV Vs Xiaomi 12

Should you buy Sony Xperia 5 IV or Xiaomi 12? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 5 IV starts at PKR 212,005 and Xiaomi 12 starts at PKR 235,046.

Sony Xperia 5 IV has screen size of 6.1 inches and Xiaomi 12 has screen size of 6.28 inches. Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Xiaomi 12 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0 whereas latter has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.9 and front camera of 32 MP(26mm wide).

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Sony Xperia 5 IV Vs Xiaomi 12

SpecificationsSony Xperia 5 IVXiaomi 12
OSAndroid 11Android 12, MIUI 13
Screen Size6.1 inches6.28 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
RAM8 GB12 GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB256 GB
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Summary
OSAndroid 11Android 12, MIUI 13
Screen Size6.1 inches6.28 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
RAM8 GB12 GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Grey, Blue, PinkBlack, Green, Blue, Pink
Operating System Android 11Android 12, MIUI 13
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

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DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz)179 g or 180 g
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Pixel Density 449 ppi density419 ppi
Screen resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen size 6.1 inches6.28 inches
Technology OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 650Adreno 730
RAM 8 GB12 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal Storage 128 GB/256 GB256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.032 MP(26mm wide)
Primary camera 12 MP50 MP (f/1.9
BATTERY
Capacity 5000 mAhLi-Po 4500 mAh, Non-Removable
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100Yes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Quick Charging Fast charging 21WFast charging 67W+Fast wireless charging 30W+Reverse wireless charging 10W+Power Delivery 3.0+Quick
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrumFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, color spectrum

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Xiaomi 12

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Xiaomi 12

Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up with a weight of 163 g (5.75 oz) whereas Xiaomi 12 weights around 179 g or 180 g. Thickness of Sony Xperia 5 IV is 8 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.2 mm.

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Xiaomi 12

Sony Xperia 5 IV has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 6.28 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio and 1080 x 2400 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Xiaomi 12

Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Xiaomi 12 comes up with 50 MP (f/1.9. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Xiaomi 12

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) and Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm) respectively. Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) card slot and Xiaomi 12 comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 5 IV is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) and used in Xiaomi 12 is Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Sony Xperia 5 IV or Xiaomi 12?

Xiaomi 12 has a RAM of 12 GB which is higher than Sony Xperia 5 IV which has a RAM of 8 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 5 IV or Xiaomi 12?

Xiaomi 12 is bigger with 6.28 inches screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV that has 6.1 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 5 IV in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 5 IV are: IQOO 11 5G, Apple iPhone 14, Apple iPhone 13.