Should you buy Xiaomi Mi A1 or Samsung Galaxy M12? 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 M12 starts at ₹ 12,999.
Xiaomi Mi A1 has screen size of 5.5 inches and Samsung Galaxy M12 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 M12 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 48 MP (f/2.0) and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.2) wide.
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 M12 |
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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 | Exynos 850 (8nm) |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 66 | 71 | |
OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android OS, v11 | |
Screen Size | 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Exynos 850 (8nm) | |
RAM | 3GB |
GENERAL | |||
Custom UI | Stock | One UI 3.1 | |
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 |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Metal | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
Height | 155.4 mm | 164 mm | |
Thickness | 7.3 mm | 9.7 mm | |
Weight | 165 g | 221 g | |
Width | 75.8 mm | 75.9 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 | Exynos 850 (8nm) | |
CPU | Octa Core 2.0 GHz | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
External Storage | Up to 128 GB | ||
GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G52 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
Phonebook | Unlimited |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, 4K video recording | Panorama, HDR | |
Front Camera | 5 MP Camera | 8 MP (f/2.2) wide | |
Primary camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera | 48 MP (f/2.0) | |
Video Recording | 720p@30 fps | 1080p@30fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5 mm | |
Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | |
FM Radio | Yes | ||
Games | Yes | Yes | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos | |
Video Player | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3080 mAh battery | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, LE | v5.0, A2DP, LE | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS support, GLONASS, BDS | A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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, Side Mounted | |
Quick Charging | Yes | Fast charging 15W | |
Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, IR Blaster, Quick Charging | accelerometer, proximity |
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Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with a weight of 165 g whereas Samsung Galaxy M12 weights around 221 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Mi A1 is 7.3 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.7 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 IPS, 90Hz.
Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera whereas Samsung Galaxy M12 comes up with 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 Exynos 850 (8nm) respectively. Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up microSD Card card slot and Samsung Galaxy M12 comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Mi A1 is Octa Core 2.0 GHz and used in Samsung Galaxy M12 is Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55).