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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's overall score of 76.4. Xiaomi 12's construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12 has 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi 12 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a little lower count of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bigger display, a much brighter display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400. The Xiaomi Mi 5s and the Xiaomi 12 have quite similar memory capacity for games and applications, both have equal internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has lesser RAM and 4 lesser cores (although they are faster). The Xiaomi 12 takes way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a lot better 7680x4320 video quality, a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low light environments, a way bigger camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photographs and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Xiaomi 12 has a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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