Sony Xperia 1 VI
#78
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
#139Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Performance
96.796.0
Camera
96.899.5
Display
93.696.9
Battery
94.392.2
Build
82.281.4
Connectivity
91.285.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.387.7
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 VI features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra uses Gorilla Glass on the front and eco leather on the back, making it slightly heavier.
- The Xperia 1 VI has a 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the 12S Ultra offers a larger 6.73-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 VI is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the 12S Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, both providing high-end capabilities.
- The camera systems differ, with the Xperia 1 VI featuring a versatile 48 MP main sensor and multiple telephoto options, while the 12S Ultra has a 50 MP main sensor and a periscope telephoto lens capable of 5x optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia 1 VI at 5000 mAh compared to the 12S Ultra’s 4860 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 67W.
- Finally, the Xperia 1 VI runs on Android 14 with up to three major updates, while the 12S Ultra operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, indicating a more current software experience for the Xperia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, May 15
2022, July 04
Announced
2024, May 15
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.73"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p)
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4860 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4860 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min50W wireless, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
Weight
192 g
225 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Black, Dark Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.4, 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 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer