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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| PLS | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M12 has a score of 80, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10's 78.3 global score. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy M12 has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has Android 11 version. The Galaxy M12 construction is somewhat heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 features a much better display than Galaxy M12, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the screen and a way better 1080 x 2400px resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy M12. Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Galaxy M12 counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
The Galaxy M12 takes clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos or video in poorly lited environments, they both have a 48 MP resolution camera.
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