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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2021-12-28 |
| -- | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 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 |
| 8.47 | 12.54 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is slightly better than Xiaomi 12S, getting a overall score of 78.8 against 72.9. Both phones in this review have the same Android 12 operating system, so they should provide you all the same operating system features. The Xiaomi 12S and the Xiaomi 12 feature similar screens, both have a better pixel count per display inch, the same brightness, the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution and a screen with the same size.
The Xiaomi 12 features as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Xiaomi 12S, they have equal internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a CPU that's just as good as Xiaomi 12S's processor, they have a Octa-Core processor and a 8 GB RAM. Xiaomi 12 captures way better photos and videos than Xiaomi 12S. Both of them have a same resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi 12S and the Xiaomi 12 both feature quite similar battery performance.
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