Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| PLS | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M12 is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco X2, with an 80 score against 79.3. Samsung Galaxy M12 is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Poco X2, but it is just a bit heavier and just a little thicker. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy M12 has 10 version and Xiaomi Poco X2 has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy M12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Poco X2 features a better display than Samsung Galaxy M12, because it has a bit larger screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy M12 has much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy M12, because it has a much higher video quality, a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations and a camera in the back with much more MP.
The Galaxy M12 features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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