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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black | Black, blue and white |
| Titanium | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | PLS |
| 389 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.56 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has an overall score of 88.9, which is better than the Galaxy M12's global score of 80. Both of these devices use the same Android 10 OS, so both of them should offer all the same operating system features. Even being the best phone in this comparison review, it must be told that it is also an older, a little thicker and a little bit heavier phone.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a much better looking screen than Galaxy M12, because it has a way higher 2088 x 2250 resolution, a bigger display and more pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a superior memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy M12, because it has a much more megapixels back-facing camera, a way better video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos.
The Galaxy M12 has a really longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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