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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
55.2Performance43.2
51.4Display47.7
55.8Camera47
49.1Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and camera (+9). Xiaomi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12
Screen size6.5 ″+4%6.28 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi419 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits+69%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+31%Top 25%1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+58%Top 25%4,300Top 44%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12
Weight192 g180 g+6%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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