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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A12 has a general score of 80.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 general score. Galaxy A12's construction is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, but it's somewhat thicker and heavier. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Galaxy A12 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a much better display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px. The Samsung Galaxy A12 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
Galaxy A12 has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more CPU cores. Galaxy A12 features improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 32 percent greater battery size. Galaxy A12 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same video frame rates and a same size aperture, the Galaxy A12 also has a much better resolution back facing camera.
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