Compare Sony Xperia 3 Vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Should you buy Sony Xperia 3 or Xiaomi 12 Pro? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 3 starts at ₹ 78,990 and Xiaomi 12 Pro starts at ₹ 55,999.

Sony Xperia 3 has screen size of 6.49 inches and Xiaomi 12 Pro has screen size of 6.73 inches. Sony Xperia 3 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 6 GB / 8 GB. Xiaomi 12 Pro comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 32 MP (f/2.0 whereas latter has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.9) and front camera of 32 MP (26mm wide).

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Sony Xperia 3 Vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

SpecificationsSony Xperia 3Xiaomi 12 Pro
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 12, MIUI 13
Screen Size6.49 inches6.73 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm)Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
RAM6 GB / 8 GB12 GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB256 GB
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Specs Score79
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 12, MIUI 13
Screen Size6.49 inches6.73 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm)Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
RAM6 GB / 8 GB12 GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Gray, Purple, WhiteBlack, Green, Blue, Pink
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 12, MIUI 13
DESIGN
Weight 174 g (5.78 oz)204 g or 205 g
Body Material Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Screen size 6.49 inches6.73 inches
Technology OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Screen resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio
Pixel Density 449 ppi density521 ppi
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm)Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz Kryo 510 & 3x2.25 GHz Kryo 510 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 510)Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 650Adreno 730
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB12 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model onlyNo
Internal Storage 128 GB/256 GB256 GB
CAMERA
Primary camera 12 MP50 MP (f/1.9)
Camera Features LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 32 MP (f/2.032 MP (26mm wide)
BATTERY
Capacity 4000mAhLi-Po 4600 mAh, Non-removable
CONNECTIVITY
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
GPRS YesYes
Edge YesYes
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSYes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB HostUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
NETWORK SUPPORT
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100Yes
2G YesYes
5G YesYes
4G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Dust and splash resistant
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0)Fast charging 120W, 100% in 18 min (advertised)+Fast wireless charging 50W, 100% in 42 min (advertis
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrumFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 3 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia 3 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Sony Xperia 3 comes up with a weight of 174 g (5.78 oz) whereas Xiaomi 12 Pro weights around 204 g or 205 g. Thickness of Sony Xperia 3 is 8.2 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.2 mm.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 3 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Sony Xperia 3 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Xiaomi 12 Pro comes up with 50 MP (f/1.9). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia 3 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm) and Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm) respectively. Sony Xperia 3 comes up microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only card slot and Xiaomi 12 Pro comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 3 is Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz Kryo 510 & 3x2.25 GHz Kryo 510 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 510) and used in Xiaomi 12 Pro is Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Sony Xperia 3 or Xiaomi 12 Pro?

Xiaomi 12 Pro has a RAM of 12 GB which is higher than Sony Xperia 3 which has a RAM of 6 GB / 8 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 3 or Xiaomi 12 Pro?

Xiaomi 12 Pro is bigger with 6.73 inches screen than Sony Xperia 3 that has 6.49 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 3 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 3 are: Samsung Galaxy Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, Apple iPhone 14 Plus.