Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2023-12-16 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Blue Black and Light Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | -- |
| 12.54 | 10.45 |
| 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) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, getting a 78.8 score against 77.4. Xiaomi 12's body is lighter and a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, even though it was released many years before. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12 has 12 version and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G has Android 14.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy A15 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a brighter screen. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G features a way bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1000 GB.
Xiaomi 12 has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A15 5G, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi 12 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi 12 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a way better video quality.
Galaxy A15 5G has just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi 12, because it has an 11% greater battery size.
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