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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has an overall score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S23's 77.9 general score. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12 has an older 12 version and Samsung Galaxy S23 has Android 13 version. The Xiaomi 12 has a sharper display than Galaxy S23, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Xiaomi 12 has a processing unit that is very similar to the Galaxy S23 one, both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi 12 captures greater photographs and videos than Galaxy S23, although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures or videos in poorly lited situations, they both have a same size sensor and a camera with a 50 mega pixels.
Xiaomi 12 features as much memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Galaxy S23 one, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy S23, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3900mAh.
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