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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, blue 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 | PLS |
| 386 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M12 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting an 80 score against 78.1. The Samsung Galaxy M12 design is a lot newer, but way heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M12 has older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Galaxy M12 features a CPU that's very similar to the processing unit in Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although the Galaxy M12 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores (but slower). The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy M12 counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy M12 has a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates and the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
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