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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.76 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 Pro is slightly better than Galaxy A21, getting a general score of 79.6 against 76.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a more recent 12 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, offering some additional features. Xiaomi 12 Pro's body has the same thickness than Galaxy A21, but it's a little heavier.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a way better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because it has a quite larger display, a lot better 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution and way more pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy A21 has a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has 5 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. Xiaomi 12 Pro captures way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking images in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution, a lot larger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a back camera with a much better 50 MP resolution.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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