Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, blue 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 | PLS |
| 267 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Galaxy M12 has a global score of 80, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 global score. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy M12 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Galaxy M12 construction is incredibly newer, but thicker and way heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Y1.
The Galaxy M12 counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy M12 features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a quite better resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a little bit more pixels per screen inch and a bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Galaxy M12 features a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a bigger aperture.
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