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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-10-02 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is much better than Xiaomi 12, with a global score of 90.8 against 78.8. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is an older, a little heavier and just a bit thicker device than the Xiaomi 12.
The Galaxy S20 FE has a way better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a bit greater pixel amount in each inch in the display.
The Xiaomi 12 shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way higher 7680x4320 video definition and a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Galaxy S20 FE features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Xiaomi 12 counts with a battery lifetime that's very similar to Galaxy S20 FE's battery lifetime.
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