Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark has an overall score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A12's general score of 80.3. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A12 has Android 10, giving you some nice extra features. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark is a lot older and a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy A12, it's body is still a little lighter.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A12, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark features a sharper display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a higher number of pixels per screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy A12 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting pictures or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A12 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy A12 features superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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