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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 12, 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-07-02 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Mint, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 MT6769T (12 nm) chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 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 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A22, having a score of 78.8 against 76.1. The Xiaomi 12 is a a bit thinner and just a little lighter phone than the Galaxy A22, even though both of them were released with only 6 months difference. Both phones in this comparison review use the same Android 12 OS (operating system).
Xiaomi 12 has a way better looking screen than Galaxy A22, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a way higher pixels number per inch in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy A22 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
The Galaxy A22 counts with a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi 12 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A22, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi 12 features a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A22.
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