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Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity

Comparison between Sony Xperia 5 IV and Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	Xperia 5 IV	12S Pro Dimensity
Design & display	8.0	8.4
Performance & hardware	6.9	7.6
Camera	7.3	8.0
Connectivity	7.5	6.9
Battery & charging	7.2	6.2

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia 5 IV, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Weight: 172 g; against 201 g
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator; against Surge P1 Charging Chip, Fast Charging, Non-Removable

Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,160 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
Display Technology: AMOLED; against OLED
Display Pixel Density: 521 ppi; against 449 ppi
Fast Charge Power: 67 W; against 30 W

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia 5 IV	12S Pro Dimensity
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	MediaTek Dimensity 9000+
Processor Process Size	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 730	Mali-G710
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	3 GHz	3.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	1,021,542	1,454,124
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 1 Cortex-X2 core at 3.00 GHz, 3 Cortex-A710 cores at 2.50 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A510 cores at 1.80 GHz.	1x Cortex-X2 at 3.2 GHz + 3x Cortex-A710 at 2.85 GHz + 4x Cortex-A510 at 1.85 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Expandable Storage	Yes Best value	No
AnTuTu version	v10	v11

Design

Specification	Xperia 5 IV	12S Pro Dimensity
Body Colors	Green, Black, White	Black, Blue
Body Thickness	8.2 mm	8.2 mm
Body Width	67 mm	74.6 mm
Body Height	156 mm	163.6 mm
Weight	172 g Best value	201 g
Usable Surface	83.2 %	89 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Leather, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP65, IP68	—
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—

Battery

Specification	Xperia 5 IV	12S Pro Dimensity
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,160 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	30 W	67 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value	Surge P1 Charging Chip, Fast Charging, Non-Removable

Display

Specification	Xperia 5 IV	12S Pro Dimensity
Display Aspect Ratio	21:9	20:9
Display Technology	OLED	AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	—	1,500 nits
Display Diagonal	6.1″	6.73″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,440 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	2,520 px	3,200 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	449 ppi	521 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	—	8,000,000 :1
Display Features	Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Color LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant	Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Gorilla Glass Victus, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO

Sensors

Specification	Xperia 5 IV	12S Pro Dimensity
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Xperia 5 IV	12S Pro Dimensity
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor	Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	Xperia 5 IV	12S Pro Dimensity
Operating System	Android 12	Android 12
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12	12
OS Update Support	—	3 years
Google Services	Yes Best value	No
Widevine L1	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia 5 IV	12S Pro Dimensity
SIM Configurations	Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Best value	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, AVRCP, DIP, EDR, HID Best value	A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX, AAC
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Host 3.1, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering	Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 3.2	—
Max. download speed	10,000 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Xperia 5 IV	12S Pro Dimensity
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX, AAC

Technical

Specification	Xperia 5 IV	12S Pro Dimensity
Model numbers	XQCQ62B-GC, XQCQ62G.GC, XQ-CQ72/B2TWCX0, XQ-CQ72/C2TWCX0, XQ-CQ72/G2TWCX0, XQCQ54C0B.YD, XQCQ54C0G.YD, XQCQ54C0C.YD, XQ-CQ54, XQ-CQ72, A204SO	—