Samsung Galaxy M12
#2488
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
#2162Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M12
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Performance
69.264.4
Camera
28.453.0
Display
74.958.9
Battery
33.736.8
Build
67.990.5
Connectivity
60.361.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
48.551.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M12 features a 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch IPS LCD display with a 60Hz refresh rate and higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M12 is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, whereas the Mi Max 2 utilizes the Snapdragon 625, with both offering 32GB of RAM.
- The camera setup on the M12 includes a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 12 MP sensor on the Mi Max 2, but the latter supports 4K video recording, while the M12 is limited to 1080p.
- The M12 has a 5000 mAh battery, slightly less than the Mi Max 2's 5300 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Build quality differs as the M12 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Mi Max 2 features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back and frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
- Lastly, the M12 runs on Android 11 with One UI Core 3.1, whereas the Mi Max 2 operates on an older Android 7.1.1 with MIUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
General
Release Date
2021, April 19
2017
Announced
2021, April 19
2017
Description
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M12 for India
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.44"
Type
PLS LCD, 90Hz
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
90Hz
60Hz
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, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6 mm (6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 in)
Weight
212 g
211 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Gold, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass