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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2022-03-15 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, having a general score of 77.8 against 76.5. Xiaomi 12X's body is extremely newer than the Xiaomi Mi 6's, but it's just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12X, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi 12X has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a bit inferior quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a larger display and way more screen brightness. Xiaomi 12X has as much memory for applications and games as Xiaomi Mi 6, both have the same internal storage.
The Xiaomi 12X counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light captures and videos, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a much higher video quality. The Xiaomi 12X features longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 34% more battery capacity.
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