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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is much better than the Xiaomi 12, having a 90.6 score against 78.8. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version. Even though the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Xiaomi 12 were released with only 5 months difference, Galaxy Z Fold 3's construction is way heavier but thinner than the Xiaomi 12.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a very superior processing power than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi 12 features a better display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because it has 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi 12 features a way better camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and video and a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi 12 has just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 2 percent larger battery size.
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