Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.35 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1, with a score of 80.3 against 75. The Samsung Galaxy A12 design is newer than the Xiaomi Mi A1's, but it is heavier and thicker. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A12 has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy A12 counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A1. Both of them have 8 cores and a 4 GB RAM. Xiaomi Mi A1 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a superior memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy A12 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Galaxy A12 also has a larger aperture and a way better 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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