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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-05-26 |
| 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 | Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 199.00 |
| 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 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Arm 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 | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a global score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G's overall score of 79.5. Both devices in this review use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A12 has older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has Android 11 version. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a a little heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, but both are 0.35inches thick.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G features a better display than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G also has a much higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a higher pixel density.
Galaxy A12 features a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A12 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A12 captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, although it has a smaller camera aperture, they both have a same resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G and Galaxy A12 count with quite similar battery durations.
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