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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 12.21 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer 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 | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A71 5G is better than the Xiaomi 12, having a 91.8 score against 78.8. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A71 5G has older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version. Galaxy A71 5G's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi 12, but it's just a little bit heavier.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a little higher number of pixels per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi 12 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a way less MP resolution back camera and a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a larger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality and a much better 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Xiaomi 12 and the Galaxy A71 5G count with really similar batteries performance.
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