This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi A1 and Samsung Galaxy A12 smartphones.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 3,080mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A12 features a larger 6.5-inch display, 48MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate and MediaTek Helio P35 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi A1 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD LTPS Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 401 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.5-inch HD+ PLS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 264 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch |
| Size | 155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm | 164.0 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 205 g |
| Build | Full Metal Body | Glass Front and Plastic Back with Plastic Frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Gold and Rose Gold | Black, Blue, White and Red |
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Xiaomi Mi A1 The Xiaomi Mi A1 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.35GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4GB or 6GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1.2 Nougat | Android 10 with One UI |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A12
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12.0 + 12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash Wide Angle, 2x Optical Zoom |
Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung Galaxy A12 has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 48MP main camera and a wider 123° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Mi A1 offers longer 2x optical zoom. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy A12
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3080 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (5V/2A) | 15W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A12
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱10,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 4GB version in the Philippines ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 6GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 6, 2017 | January 12, 2021 |
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