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- Xperia 5 IV vs 12S Ultra
Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
What Xperia 5 IV does better (10) and where 12S Ultra wins (22) — every spec side by side.
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7.5Display8.5
6.6Performance7.7
8.4Camera9.7
5.5Battery7.5
8.8Features9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Xperia 5 IV12S Ultra
| Xperia 5 IV | 12S Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 156 mm | 163.2 mm | −7.2 mm |
| Width | 67 mm | 75 mm | −8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.1 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 225 g | −53 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Xperia 5 IV better than 12S Ultra?
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,860 mAh+3%
- Weight172 g vs 225 g+31%
- Memory card slotYes · 12S Ultra: No
- 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
- 4K selfie videoYes · 12S Ultra: No
- eSIMYes · 12S Ultra: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · 12S Ultra: No
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 9.1 mm+11%
Why is 12S Ultra better than Xperia 5 IV?
- Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Wired charging30 W vs 67 W2.2×
- AnTuTu score835,038 vs 1,039,412+24%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Optical zoom2.5× vs 5×2×
- Wireless chargingNo · Xperia 5 IV: Yes
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,448 vs 4,300+25%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,500 nits+50%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,129 vs 2,746+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 172 g | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.1 mm |
| Height | 156 mm | 163.2 mm |
| Width | 67 mm | 75 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Eco leather |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Green, Black, Ecru White | Black, Dark Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO2 AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,520 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 979 nits | 1,065 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.2% | 89% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3 GHz | 3.19 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | 835,038 | 1,039,412 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,448 | 4,300 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,129 | 2,746 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3. | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 2.5× | 5× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 4,860 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 73% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.9 LUFS | -25.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI 13 |
