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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-03-18 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Black and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| PLS | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M12 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a general score of 80 against 76. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M12 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Samsung Galaxy M12 design is noticeably newer, but noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a CPU that's very similar to Galaxy M12's CPU, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Galaxy M12 has a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1 TB. Galaxy M12 features a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video resolution and a F2 camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a back camera with much more MP.
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