Samsung Galaxy M12
#2709
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
#2857Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M12
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
44.945.4
Display
72.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
60.159.9
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
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, (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
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
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 75.9 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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Gold, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
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