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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2022-03-15 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 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 |
| -- | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Xiaomi 12X is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a 77.8 score against 76.4. The Xiaomi 12X is a somewhat heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but they are equally thin. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12X has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi 12X, although it has an inferior number of cores and 4 GB lesser RAM. Xiaomi 12X features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a lot brighter screen, a larger display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi 12X features a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a back camera with a much higher 50 mega pixels resolution, a bigger aperture to take better photography in low-light situations and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution. Xiaomi 12X's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 5s's one, both of them have the same internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi 12X features a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
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