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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-12-21 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A12 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a overall score of 80.3 against 78.1. Samsung Galaxy A12 is a newer device than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, although it is somewhat heavier and thicker. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A12 has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster). Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a sharper display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a better quantity of pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy A12 features a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Galaxy A12 captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same aperture, the Galaxy A12 also has a back camera with lot more MP.
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