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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a general score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A12's 80.3 score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the same weight and thickness than the Galaxy A12. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy A12 has Android 10 version, providing the user some extra features and performance enhancements.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a much better display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy A12 counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures better pictures and videos than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a camera with a 48 mega-pixels, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a way higher video definition and a larger aperture.
Galaxy A12 counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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