Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
64.4Performance43.2
65.7Display56.7
48.4Camera63.6
49.1Battery72.1
70.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 59 against 58 for Xiaomi 12 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
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 57
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.73 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | — | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x+45% | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 120 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+2% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |