Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB) vs Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2023 5:17 PM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:25 PM

Compare Sony Xperia 1 V X Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4860
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB) Compare Xiaomi 12S Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

48
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)

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!

10 Advantages Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	vs	14 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)
+Aluminum frame, glass front, leather backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+6.73"4% Larger screen	vs	6.5"
+(quad camera) 50MP + 48MP + 48MP + 0.3MP103% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/1" inches35% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.35" inches
+(front) 32MP166% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+67W123% 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.	vs	30W
12GB LPDDR5	vs	+12GB LPDDR5XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
256GB (218GB available)	vs	+512GB (455GB available)109% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
225 grams (7.88 ounces)	vs	+187 grams (6.55 ounces)20% Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)8% Thinner
1440x3200 pixels	vs	+1644x3840 pixels37% Higher resolution screen
521 PPI	vs	+643 PPI23% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Android 13	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4860 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
5.2 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

36 Common items in both devices

UFS 3.1

AMOLED / OLED

120Hz

1 billion

Digital and optical zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

+29 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Other model names	小米12S Ultra 5G (2203121C) 12GB RAM	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQDQ72/G1HKCX0)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore
Brand	Xiaomi	Sony
Release date	7/9/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022	7/28/2023, Announced: 5/11/2023
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.97 x 163.17 millimeters (2.95 x 6.42 in)	71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)
Weight	225 grams (7.88 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front, leather back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Display type	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.73" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	521 PPI	643 PPI
Colors	1 billion	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1000nits[typ], 1500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+	HDR10 BT.2020 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 14
User Interface	MIUI 13 / 14	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1039412 (v9) Geekbench: 4300 (v5.1) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1127923 (v9) Geekbench: 4916 (v6) GFXBench: 96fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
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, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 50 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/4.1120mm1/2"0.8µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.213mm128°1/2"0.8µmDual-PixelPDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.385mmf/2.8125mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS5.2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1" inches	1/1.35" inches
Pixel size	1.6µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@480fps Sony IMX989 Leica optics	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Tuned by Harman Kardon	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4860 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
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	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Dark Green	• Colors: Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.14W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)