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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android |
| 2021-12-28 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 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 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.66 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is better than Xiaomi 12, having a 90.5 score against 78.8. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, it must be noted that it's also incredibly older, just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has Android OS, and Xiaomi 12 comes with Android 12 OS.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi 12 counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a bit better number of pixels per display inch.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, because it has a bigger aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments, a back-facing camera with a higher 50 MP resolution, a lot larger sensor which offers a way better image and video quality and a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Galaxy A90 5G features a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy A90 5G also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy A90 5G and Xiaomi 12 feature similar batteries duration.
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