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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a score of 80.3 against 76. These phones have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A12 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Samsung Galaxy A12 body is much newer than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, but it's thicker and heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy A12 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Galaxy A12 also has a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 23 percent bigger battery size.
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