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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-09-16 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Glowing night | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 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 |
| 12.1 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than vivo NEX 3's 73.9 score. Xiaomi 12 is a extremely newer device, and it is also lighter and somewhat thinner than vivo NEX 3. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12 has the older 12 version and vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The vivo NEX 3 has a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi 12. They have 8 GB of RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi 12 has a better looking display than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater pixel count in each inch of display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Xiaomi 12 features just a bit better camera than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and videos and a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger camera sensor and a much higher video resolution.
Vivo NEX 3 counts with much more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 has a battery life that is very similar to the battery life in vivo NEX 3.
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