Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A12 has a score of 80.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's overall score of 72.1. The Galaxy A12 construction is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's, although it is notably heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A12 has older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Galaxy A12 features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 720 x 1600, a larger display and a little more pixels per screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a way higher resolution back facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures in poorly lited situations.
Samsung Galaxy A12 features a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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