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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| 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 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 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 | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.55 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 has a global score of 80, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's score of 79. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Galaxy M12 has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version. The Galaxy M12 construction is newer, but just a little thicker and just a little heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit better CPU than Galaxy M12. Both have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy M12, because it has a little larger display, a greater screen density and a much better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with improved battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a 20% bigger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger aperture and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
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