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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| -- | 2024-10-29 |
| -- | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.67 ounces |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 15 is better than the Xiaomi 12S, having a global score of 80.6 against 72.9. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 15 has the newer 14 version and Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. Xiaomi 15 has a sharper display than Xiaomi 12S, because it has a just a little better amount of pixels per inch of display, a quite better 1200 x 2670 resolution, a bit larger display and much more brightness.
Xiaomi 15 features a processing unit that is just as good as Xiaomi 12S's processor, and although the Xiaomi 15 has 4 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 15 counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi 12S. Both have a same resolution camera in the back. Xiaomi 15 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12S, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi 15 features better battery performance than Xiaomi 12S, because it has a 20% larger battery capacity.
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