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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.73 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 8.91 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 has a score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)'s 72.8 global score. Xiaomi 12's construction is much newer, but a little heavier and a little bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). The Xiaomi 12 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a little larger display, a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a quite higher screen pixel density.
Xiaomi 12 features much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A7 (2016) features a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi 12 shoots way better videos and photos than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also has a way more mega-pixels camera and a much better video resolution. Xiaomi 12 has improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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