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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-05-01 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| 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 | -- |
| 12.54 | 8.8 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4470mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has a score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Nokia X20's 77.2 global score. Both devices in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 has a newer 12 version and Nokia X20 has Android 11, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features. The Xiaomi 12 construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Nokia X20, although both of them were released with only a few months difference.
Nokia X20 features a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a much better looking display than Nokia X20, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch.
Nokia X20 counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Nokia X20 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi 12 counts with a much better camera than Nokia X20, although it has a back camera with a much lower 50 MP resolution.
The Nokia X20 and Xiaomi 12 have quite similar batteries performance, although the Nokia X20 has just 4470mAh battery capacity.
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