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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2022-03-15 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.37 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12X is slightly better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, having a score of 77.8 against 75. The Xiaomi 12X comes with Android 11 operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Xiaomi 12X's body has the same thickness than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, but it's a little bit heavier.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with an extremely better processor than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores (although faster). The Lumia 950 XL features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher count of pixels in each display inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
Xiaomi 12X captures better photos and videos than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi 12X also has a camera in the back with way more MP and a way better video resolution. Xiaomi 12X has a greater memory for games and applications than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi 12X features better battery life than Lumia 950 XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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