Sony Xperia 1 V
#112
Xiaomi 12
#184Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 V
Xiaomi 12
Performance
96.391.2
Camera
96.999.3
Display
94.794.6
Battery
94.391.2
Build
82.297.5
Connectivity
91.085.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.685.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 V features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi 12 uses Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, making the Xperia slightly more durable.
- The Xperia 1 V has a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and supports HDR BT.2020, compared to the 6.28-inch AMOLED display of the Xiaomi 12 with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Xiaomi 12.
- The camera system on the Xperia 1 V includes a versatile triple-lens setup with advanced optical zoom features, while the Xiaomi 12 also has a strong camera performance but lacks the same optical zoom range.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Xperia 1 V at 5000mAh compared to the 4500mAh in the Xiaomi 12, although the latter supports faster charging at 67W.
- Both devices run Android, with the Xperia 1 V launching with Android 13, while the Xiaomi 12 comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13, indicating a more updated software experience on the Xperia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 V
Xiaomi 12
General
Release Date
2023, May 11
2021, December 28
Announced
2023, May 11
2021, December 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.28"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1644
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min50W wireless, 100% in 53 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
Weight
187 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass