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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-10-14 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is just a bit better than nubia Z20, having a overall score of 78.8 against 71.9. These phones include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 has an older 12 version while nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi 12 is a way newer phone, and it is also a little lighter and a little bit thinner than nubia Z20.
The Xiaomi 12 features just a bit better looking screen than nubia Z20, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, much more screen brightness and a quite better pixel count per inch of display. The nubia Z20 counts with a very superior processor than Xiaomi 12. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a much better camera than nubia Z20, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light captures and video, and they both have the same 7680x4320 video definition, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with better 24 fps video frame rate, a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a more megapixels back facing camera.
The nubia Z20 and the Xiaomi 12 count with quite similar storage capacity to install applications and games, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. The Xiaomi 12 features just a bit better battery lifetime than nubia Z20, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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