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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.73 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5X's global score of 73.7. The Xiaomi 12 is a newer cellphone than Google Nexus 5X, but it's heavier and a bit thicker. Xiaomi 12 features a little sharper display than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a larger display.
The Xiaomi 12 has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has more internal storage. Google Nexus 5X has a much better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 2 less cpu cores (although faster). Xiaomi 12 features a really longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi 12 features a much better camera than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a way larger sensor taking lot better quality photographs, a larger aperture to take better photography and video in poorly lited situations, a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a camera with a lot higher 50 megapixels resolution.
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