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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.76 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A21's general score of 76.1. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a a bit heavier device than Galaxy A21, but both of them have the same thickness. These phones work with Android OS, but Xiaomi 12 Pro has 12 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a very superior CPU than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has 5 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a lot better looking display than Galaxy A21, because it has a much better resolution of 1440 x 3200px, a quite bigger screen and a much higher screen pixels density.
Xiaomi 12 Pro has a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi 12 Pro takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting photos in low light situations, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor shooting much better quality videos and pictures, a lot more MP back facing camera and a lot better video definition.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with just a bit better battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has a 15% greater battery capacity.
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