Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 9.35 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1's 75 global score. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12 has the older 12 version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi 12 design is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi A1's, but it's just a bit heavier and just a bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 has a really superior processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi 12 features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a little higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a little bit bigger screen, a really brighter display and a just a bit greater pixel quantity in each inch in the display.
The Xiaomi 12 has a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a lot higher 50 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, a much higher video quality and a larger aperture to take better photos in poorly lited situations. Xiaomi Mi A1 has a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi 12 features a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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