Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
Xiaomi Mi 11i
Performance
87.496.0
Camera
96.296.0
Display
92.095.9
Battery
87.579.3
Build
96.490.3
Overall
91.991.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A72 5G features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz but lacks HDR support, while the Xiaomi Mi 11i has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10+ and higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 11i is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 888 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 750G in the A72, resulting in superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Mi 11i boasts a 108 MP main sensor, allowing for higher resolution images, while the A72 offers a versatile quad-camera system with optical image stabilization.
- The A72 has a larger 5000 mAh battery, compared to the 4520 mAh in the Mi 11i, but the latter supports faster 33W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the A72 using One UI 4.1 based on Android 12, while the Mi 11i operates on MIUI 12 based on Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
Xiaomi Mi 11i
General
Release Date
N/A
2021, March 29
Announced
N/A
2021, March 29
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 900 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Unspecified
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP (macro)
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
32 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
203 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Celestial Silver, Frosty White, Cosmic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No

