Sony Xperia J (ST26a) vs Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia J vs Xiaomi 13 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/3/2023 11:40 AM, updated: 8/3/2023 7:21 PM

Compare Xiaomi 13 Pro X Sony Xperia J (ST26a) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

36Points Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB) Compare Sony Xperia J X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4820
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	vs	36 Advantages Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+124 grams (4.34 ounces)85% Lighter	vs	229 grams (8.02 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)5 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X23 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+256GB (222GB available)110 times More internal storage for applications and files
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.38 millimeters (0.33 inches)10% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic or ceramic backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT LCD	vs	+LTPO AMOLEDAdvantage LTPO AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x854 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels10 times Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+521 PPI113% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+6.73"68% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP29 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 32MP103 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)107 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps277 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1750 mAh	vs	+4820 mAh175% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5W	vs	+120W23 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

10 Common items in both devices

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Compass

Proximity sensor

A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia J ST26, Sony JLo	Xiaomi 13 Pro 2210132G (Global), 2210132C (China)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Xiaomi
Release date	10/29/2012	12/14/2022, Announced: 12/11/2022
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.38 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	61.2 x 124.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.89 in)	74.6 x 162.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.41 in)
Weight	124 grams (4.34 ounces)	229 grams (8.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic or ceramic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	6.73" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels (16:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	521 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1900nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 14
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1151 (v3)	AnTuTu: 1281666 (v9) Geekbench: 5087 (v5.1), 5323 (v6) GFXBench: 64fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	256GB (222GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China: LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Global: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78) China: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China: LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.075mmPDAF3.2x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.214mm115°AF
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.6µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/120/240fps 1080p@960/1920fps Slow motion 10-bit Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	22mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.14" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1750 mAh	4820 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	7.3 hours	feature not registered
Standby	618 hours (25.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Pink • Video stabiliser • xLoud • 3D surround sound audio • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Ceramic Black, Ceramic White, Ceramic Flora Green, Mountain Blue • LiquidCool
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.63W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.73W/kg (head)	feature not registered