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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-10-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) has a global score of 84.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12's 78.8 score. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is an older phone than the Xiaomi 12, but Samsung was able to build it a little bit thinner and just a little lighter. The Galaxy A7 (2018) has a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi 12 has a little bit better display than Galaxy A7 (2018), because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little bit larger screen and a just a little better screen pixels density. Galaxy A7 (2018) has a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A7 (2018) also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A7 (2018), because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Xiaomi 12 takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A7 (2018), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light images and videos, it also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera, a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a way bigger back camera sensor which provides a much better image and video quality.
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