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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-03-11 |
| -- | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 5.54 ounces |
| -- | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12S, getting a 78.1 score against 72.9. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. The Galaxy S7 edge features a very superior processing power than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a lower number of cores and less RAM memory.
The Xiaomi 12S has a slightly better screen than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bit worse quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit bigger display. Galaxy S7 edge takes much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse 12 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi 12S has a bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi 12S has improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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