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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 7.7 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has an overall score of 90.6, which is much better than Xiaomi 12's 78.8 general score. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's design is heavier but extremely thinner than the Xiaomi 12, and both were released with only 5 months difference. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version.
Xiaomi 12 features a better looking screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display. Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, because it has more internal memory.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much faster processor than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi 12 captures a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a much better 50 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture for better low light images.
The Xiaomi 12 features just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4400mAh.
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