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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a score of 80.8, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A12's score of 80.3. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy A12, but it is just a bit lighter. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a more recent 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A12 has Android 10 version.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy A12 features a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A12 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A12, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light images.
Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G feature quite similar batteries performance.
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