Xiaomi 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi 12 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.28 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 42990 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 28, 2021. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 12 5G is Rs. 42990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Xiaomi 12 5G's 6.28 inch screen. Xiaomi 12 5G has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 419 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 87.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 12 5G's 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 12 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Model | 12 5G | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 28, 2021 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 69.9 x 152.7 x 8.2 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.28 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 419 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.2% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak) | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Color Spectrum | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP f/1.9 (Wide Angle) 13 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP (Telephoto) with autofocus | 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | SONY IMX766 | |
| Features | Dual-tone , HDR, Panorama, AI Magic Clone, Dual Scene, AI Magic Kaleidoscope, AI Camera, Document Mode, Movie mode | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 1920 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 32 MP (Wide Angle) | Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120 fps HD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 4.5W |