Sony Xperia 5 V
#135
Xiaomi 12
#184Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5 V
Xiaomi 12
Performance
91.991.2
Camera
96.999.3
Display
91.994.6
Battery
94.391.2
Build
82.197.5
Connectivity
90.985.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.185.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 5 V features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi 12 uses Gorilla Glass Victus and Gorilla Glass 5, both offering premium feel.
- The Xperia 5 V has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10, whereas the Xiaomi 12 sports a slightly larger 6.28-inch AMOLED display with Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 5 V is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Xiaomi 12.
- The camera setup on the Xperia 5 V includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Xiaomi 12 has a 50 MP main sensor, both with OIS but differing in additional features like 8K video recording on the Xiaomi.
- The Xperia 5 V has a 5000 mAh battery with 30W charging, compared to the 4500 mAh battery and 67W charging of the Xiaomi 12.
- Software-wise, the Xperia 5 V runs Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, while the Xiaomi 12 comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13, indicating a difference in software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 5 V
Xiaomi 12
General
Release Date
2023, September 01
2021, December 28
Announced
2023, September 01
2021, December 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.28"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, BT.2020
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1080
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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/2.2, 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@30fps, 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
154 x 68 x 8.6 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.34 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
Weight
182 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort
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