Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12T
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| SamsungGalaxy A54 5G | XiaomiXiaomi 12T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2023 | October 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2712 × 1220 (better) |
| Sharpness | 403 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits (better) | 900 nits |
| Display type | Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners | AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Brightness detail | 1,000 nits maximum brightness (TechRadar) | 500 nits typical; 900 nits peak; 4,096 brightness levels |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (TechRadar) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | Infinity-O camera cutout; Vision Booster; adaptive refresh rate; Eye Comfort Shield | AdaptiveSync 30/60/90/120 Hz; up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 68 billion colours; DCI-P3 gamut; JNCD approximately 0.37 and Delta E approximately 0.66; 5,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, True Display, reading and sunlight modes |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Exynos 1380 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process (TechRadar) | 5 nm process; four Cortex-A78-based cores at 2.85 GHz and four Cortex-A55-based cores at 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | – | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR4X memory (TechRadar); microSD expansion up to 1 TB | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage |
| Cooling | – | Vapour chamber, multilayer graphite sheets and boron nitride film |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP (better) | 20 MP |
| Main camera | F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation | 108 MP, 1/1.67-inch sensor per current maker UK sheet, ƒ/1.7, OIS; 0.64 µm pixels and 9-in-1 1.92 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | F2.2 | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view |
| Front camera | F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS | 20 MP, ƒ/2.24 |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10× | – |
| Video recording | Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; VDIS and automatic reframing | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240 or 960 fps |
| Front video | – | 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps |
| Camera features | 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; Nightography; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflections | 2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4; six long-exposure effects, photo clones, timed burst, night/108 MP/Pro/document modes, HEIF/JPEG/RAW, HDR, Google Lens and AI ultrawide distortion correction; Ultra Night Video, AI cinema, HDR video, Pro time-lapse, Vlog, dual video and video log |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 21 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 20 hours LTE internet, 19 hours Wi-Fi internet, 68 hours wireless audio playback and 46 hours LTE calls | 5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge |
| Wired charging | 25 W wired charging; charger sold separately (TechRadar) | Included 120 W charger; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes |
| Wireless charging | Not supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar) | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 202 g | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (better) | 8.6 mm |
| Height × width | 158.2 × 76.7 mm | 163.1 × 75.9 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP67 | – |
| Materials | Glass finish; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar) | – |
| Colours | Awesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite, Awesome White | Blue, Silver and Black |
| Water resistance detail | Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; resistance may diminish over time | – |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor) | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket | Dual speakers; Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 |
| Software updates | Four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028 | – |
| AI features | Photo Remaster and Object Eraser; Circle to Search with Google available after a software update | – |
| Safety features | Samsung Knox; Secure Folder; Security and Privacy Dashboard; Private Share with time limits and screenshots disabled | – |
| In the box | USB-C cable, SIM tool and paperwork; no charger (TechRadar) | Phone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | 5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO |
| SIM | Dual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC, LHDC and LC3 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; A-GNSS, compass and assisted network positioning |
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