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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-09-15 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A12, having an 81.4 score against 80.3. Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE is a noticeably thinner and a lot lighter phone than Samsung Galaxy A12, even when they were only released 9 months apart. Both devices in this comparison review have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has a more recent 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A12 has Android 10, so it provides you a couple nice extra features and better performance.
The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has a more vivid screen than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE also has a higher display pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. Galaxy A12 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1 TB.
The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE also has 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy A12 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, although it has a tinier camera aperture and a back-facing camera with way less megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with better battery duration than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because it has an 18 percent greater battery size.
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