Sony Xperia 1 vs Xiaomi 12
The Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the Xiaomi 12 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12 leads — 64/100 vs 55/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 12 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3330); the Xiaomi 12 is faster in AnTuTu (1,322,176 vs 891,237).
Sony Xperia 1
Xiaomi 12
- Lighter: 178g vs 180g
- Better display (100/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 69/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1322176 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 67W vs 18W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 vs the Xiaomi 12, the Xiaomi 12 scores 9 points higher (64/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 leads (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 leads (57/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (57/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Xiaomi 12 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 | Xiaomi 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 891237 | 1322176 | |
| Geekbench Single | 968 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2731 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3330 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 113 | |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | $750 |
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi 12
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 12
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Sony Xperia 1 and Xiaomi 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12 leads Sony Xperia 1 by 32.6% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 (100/100 vs 82/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (57/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Xiaomi 12 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 or the Xiaomi 12?
The Xiaomi 12 edges out the Sony Xperia 1 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 and the Xiaomi 12?
The Sony Xperia 1 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Xiaomi 12 — 64/100.
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 or the Xiaomi 12?
The Xiaomi 12 leads on performance (69/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 over the Xiaomi 12?
The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 12 is a better fit for active users.