Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
#3155
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
#2857Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
44.945.4
Display
67.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
59.159.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho features a 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A12 Nacho is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, whereas the Mi Max 2 utilizes the Snapdragon 625, both with 32GB of RAM.
- The A12 Nacho's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the Mi Max 2's 12 MP sensor, but the latter supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi Max 2 at 5300 mAh versus 5000 mAh in the A12 Nacho, with both devices lacking wireless charging.
- The A12 Nacho runs on Android 11 with One UI 5.1, while the Mi Max 2 operates on an older Android version, 7.1.1, with MIUI 11.
- Build quality favors the Mi Max 2 with its aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, compared to the plastic frame of the A12 Nacho.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
General
Release Date
2021, August 09
2017
Announced
2021, August 09
2017
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A12s
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.44"
Type
PLS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6 mm (6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 in)
Weight
205 g
211 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Gold, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes