Should you buy Xiaomi Mi A1 or Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850)? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Mi A1 starts at ₹ 12,990 and Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) starts at ₹ 12,989.
Xiaomi Mi A1 has screen size of 5.5 inches and Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) has screen size of 6.5 inches. Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera and front camera of 5 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of Quad (48 MP (f/2.0 and front camera of Single 8 MP (f/2.2.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Xiaomi Mi A1 | Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) |
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OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android OS, v11 |
Screen Size | 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850 |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 66 | 75 | |
OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android OS, v11 | |
Screen Size | 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850 |
GENERAL | |||
Custom UI | Stock | ||
Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
Operating System | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android OS, v11 | |
Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim (nano + nano/microSD) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Metal | ||
Height | 155.4 mm | 164 mm | |
Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8.8 mm | |
Weight | 165 g | 205 g | |
Width | 75.8 mm | 75.8 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
Screen size | 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | ||
Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850 | |
CPU | Octa Core 2.0 GHz | 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 + 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 | |
External Storage | Up to 128 GB | ||
GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G52 MP1 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
Phonebook | Unlimited |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, 4K video recording | ||
Front Camera | 5 MP Camera | Single 8 MP (f/2.2 | |
Primary camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera | Quad (48 MP (f/2.0 | |
Video Recording | 720p@30 fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | |
Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes | |
FM Radio | Yes | ||
Games | Yes | Yes | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
Video Player | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | Yes |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3080 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-po 5000 mAh battery |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS support, GLONASS, BDS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | |
USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
Quick Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W | |
Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, IR Blaster, Quick Charging | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with a weight of 165 g whereas Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) weights around 205 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Mi A1 is 7.3 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.8 mm.
Xiaomi Mi A1 has screen size of 5.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 1920 pixels and 720 x 1600 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses PLS TFT LCD.
Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera whereas Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) comes up with Quad (48 MP (f/2.0. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, 4K video recording .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850 respectively. Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up microSD Card card slot and Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) comes up with Yes card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Mi A1 is Octa Core 2.0 GHz and used in Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) is 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 + 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55.