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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a 78.8 score against 76. Even though Xiaomi 12 is way newer than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it is a little bit heavier and just a little thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi 12 has 12 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi 12 features a better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch in the display, a little bit larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. Xiaomi 12 has as much memory to install applications and games as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 one, both of them have equal internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a much better processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 lesser cores (although faster) and less RAM. Xiaomi 12 has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and video, a back camera with a lot better resolution, a much bigger sensor and a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Xiaomi 12 has just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4070mAh.
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