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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-12-28 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| 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
The Xiaomi 12 has an overall score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 general score. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi 12 has older 12 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi 12 design is notably newer than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it's a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with an extremely better processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower number of cores (but faster) and 2 GB lesser RAM. The Xiaomi 12 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a just a little greater pixels density, a little bit larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi 12 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a lot larger sensor providing a much higher image quality, a larger aperture, a way higher video definition and a lot more megapixels back facing camera. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with as much storage for games and applications as the Xiaomi 12 one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi 12 features just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4070mAh.
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