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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 7.05 ounces | -- |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.03 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, having a score of 81 against 76.2. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra body is a lot thinner and much lighter than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has older 12 version and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a little faster processor than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a more vivid screen than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a better resolution of 1440 x 3200px, way more brightness and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a way better camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images in low light environments, they both have the same resolution back facing camera. The Galaxy A16 5G has a better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A16 5G has a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because it has a 4 percent greater battery capacity.
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