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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-09-15 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| PLS | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.91 |
| 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 | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE is just a bit better than Galaxy M12, with an 81.4 score against 80. Although Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE and Galaxy M12 were released with only 6 months difference, Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE is notably lighter and notably thinner. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has newer 11 version and Galaxy M12 has Android 10, providing the user lots of additional features and optimized performance.
Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE features a bit better CPU than Galaxy M12, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE also has a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a better screen pixel density.
Galaxy M12 counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB. The Galaxy M12 counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, although it has a much less MP back-facing camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing pictures and videos in low-light situations.
Samsung Galaxy M12 has a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because it has a 41% bigger battery capacity.
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