Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 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 and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 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 | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.64 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Xiaomi 12S Ultra is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, getting an 81 score against 78.1. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra construction is much lighter and much thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has older 12 version and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a better screen than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a just a little lower number of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a larger screen. Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S7 edge counts with a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has 4 GB less RAM and lesser processing cores (although they are faster). The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with better battery duration than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi 12S Ultra captures a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a larger sensor, a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution.
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