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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | 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 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 |
| 9.63 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 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 has a score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A12's overall score of 80.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's body has the same weight and thickness than Samsung Galaxy A12. These phones come with the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
Galaxy A12 features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have a 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger aperture to capture better low light captures and videos and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Galaxy A12 has superior battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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