Sony Xperia 5 V
#78
Xiaomi 12
#116Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5 V
Xiaomi 12
Performance
86.083.3
Camera
55.455.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
81.078.0
Build
77.879.8
Overall
77.376.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Platinum Silver
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No