Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 7:45 AM, updated: 11/23/2022 4:57 PM

Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro X Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB) 31Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a) Compare Xiaomi 12 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3"
LED

320x480

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12 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!

31 Advantages Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	vs	7 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core
+12GB LPDDR523 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR
+256GB (218GB available)557 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	1GB (400MB available)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)120% Thinner	vs	18 millimeters (0.71 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1440x3200 pixels29 times Higher resolution screen	vs	320x480 pixels
+521 PPI171% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	192 PPI
+6.73"124% Larger screen	vs	3"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP29 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 32MP103 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)35 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps277 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4600 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1200 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
205 grams (7.18 ounces)	vs	+136 grams (4.76 ounces)51% Lighter
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

12 Common items in both devices

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

Hands-free calling

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
Other model names	Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) 2201122G, 2201122C	Sony Xperia mini Pro SK17, Sony Ericsson Mango
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brand	Xiaomi	Sony Ericsson
Release date	12/31/2021, Announced: 12/28/2011	8/9/2011
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	18 millimeters (0.71 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.6 x 163.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.44 in)	53 x 92 millimeters (2.09 x 3.62 in)
Weight	205 grams (7.18 ounces)	136 grams (4.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size	6.73" inches	3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~55% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)	320x480 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	521 PPI	192 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1000nits[typ], 1500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
System version	Android 12	Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interface	MIUI 13	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 985226 (v9) Geekbench: 3682 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	1GB (400MB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: 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 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Global version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79) China version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: 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 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/1.950mmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.2115°	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	HD (1280x720)
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.28" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@960fps Sony IMX707 Leica optics	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with 4 speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by Harman Kardon	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500
Battery capacity	4600 mAh	1200 mAh
Charger, watts	120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	5.4 hours
Standby	feature not registered	340 hours (14.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
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	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Retractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray, Blue, Purple, Green • LiquidCool	• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Turquoise • 2GB microSD included • Sony Ericsson Timescape • Sony Ericsson UX platform • Sony Ericsson PlayNow • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi 12 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.09W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.6W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)	0.78W/kg (head)