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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, with a global score of 78.8 against 75.8. The Xiaomi 12 is a incredibly newer device, and it's also somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a much better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a bit smaller display and much worse brightness, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. Xiaomi 12 counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution and a way better 50 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi 12 features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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