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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, blue and white |
| Ceramic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 590.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | PLS |
| 361 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy M12 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, with an 80 score against 76.2. Galaxy M12 is a way newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's a little heavier and thicker. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy M12 has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Samsung Galaxy M12 has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has 4 more CPU cores. Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a better looking display than Galaxy M12, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2040 and a greater screen pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 has much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1 TB. Galaxy M12 has a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy M12 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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