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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-12-21 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A12, getting an 82.3 score against 80.3. These devices come with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System). The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 construction has the same weight and thickness than the Samsung Galaxy A12. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel amount in each display inch and a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 48 mega pixels, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger aperture to take better captures in poorly lited environments.
The Galaxy A12 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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