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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| -- | 2023-12-11 |
| -- | 6.34 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 6.95 ounces |
| Black and White | Brave Black, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue and Personality Yellow |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G68 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.76") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 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) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a general score of 81, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G's 79.9 overall score. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has the previous 12 version while Samsung Galaxy A25 5G has Android 14 version. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra construction is thinner and notably lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy A25 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy A25 5G, because it has a little bit larger display, more screen brightness, a higher amount of pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have a 50 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A25 5G has a bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because it has a 4 percent greater battery capacity.
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