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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 11 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A12 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, having an 80.3 score against 76.6. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a a bit heavier device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but they are 0.35inches thick. These devices work with the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that.
The Galaxy A12 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy A12 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a bit better screen than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a better screen pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photography and videos.
Galaxy A12 has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A12 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a battery life that is very similar to the battery duration in Samsung Galaxy A12, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a 0 percent bigger battery capacity.
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