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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| PLS | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 10.02 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy M12 is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, with a general score of 80 against 76.6. The Galaxy M12 body is newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's, although it is just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones have the same Android 10 OS (operating system). Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's processor is just as good as the Galaxy M12 one, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a better display than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a better count of pixels per inch in the display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. The Galaxy M12 counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy M12 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy M12, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same video resolution and a 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a bigger aperture. Samsung Galaxy M12 features improved battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5020mAh.
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