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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| -- | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| -- | 8.32 ounces |
| -- | Black Shadow |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 8.47 | 11.11 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is much better than the Xiaomi 12S, getting a global score of 91.1 against 72.9. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS, but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the newer 14 version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12 version, so it provides a couple additional features.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bigger display, way more display brightness and a better 1968 x 2184 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much greater storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12S, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi 12S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has 8 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi 12S counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4400mAh.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi 12S, because it has a much more MP back camera.
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