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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.79 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, getting a 78.8 score against 78. Xiaomi 12's body is much newer than Xiaomi Mi A2's, but it's a little bit heavier and just a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a lot better processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a just a bit higher display density, a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit bigger screen. The Xiaomi 12's storage to store more games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi A2 one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi 12 has a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi 12 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking photographs or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better 50 mega-pixels resolution, a way higher 7680x4320 video definition and a much larger back camera sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality.
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