Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 12
64.4Performance43.2
65.7Display47.7
48.4Camera47
49.1Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+18). 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 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
- 10% lower weight: 180 g vs 200 g
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+4% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+269% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |