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| Global Score | |
| 83.6 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-05-25 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.45 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Aurora Blue, Cosmic Gray and Dream White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 399 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4160mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A12, getting an 83.6 score against 80.3. Although Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A12 were only released with a few months difference, Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is thinner and a little bit lighter. These devices include the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite has a sharper display than Galaxy A12, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little bigger screen and a greater display pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite counts with a superior camera than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite also has a way higher (4K) video resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light captures and videos. Samsung Galaxy A12 has a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has a 20 percent larger battery size.
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