Sony Xperia 1 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
The Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads — 47/100 vs 8/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 12 Pro has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 3330); the Xiaomi 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,305,466 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 204g).
Sony Xperia 1
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Lighter: 178g vs 204g
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 45/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1305466 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
- Higher performance (18/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Xiaomi 12 Pro scores 39 points higher (47/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (18/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (64/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (18/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (64/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 | Xiaomi 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 891237 | 1305466 | |
| Geekbench Single | 968 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2731 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3330 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 120W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 129 | |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 204 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 and Xiaomi 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 by 31.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (18/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (64/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (51/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (77/100 vs 45/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Xiaomi 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 39 points (47/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 1 has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Xiaomi 12 Pro — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Xiaomi 12 Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 4/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Xiaomi 12 Pro leads on performance (18/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 over the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.