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Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12

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SamsungGalaxy S20XiaomiXiaomi 12
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2020December 2021
Display
Screen size6.2″6.28″
Resolution3200 × 14402400 × 1080
Sharpness566 pixels per inch419 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display typeQuad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,200 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified; 120 Hz supported at up to FHD+ (60 Hz by default); 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.1 inches with rounded cornersAMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density563 ppi (Samsung)–
Brightness detailUp to 1,200 nits peak (Samsung)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back (Corning)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features–Up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 68 billion colours; DCI-P3 gamut; JNCD approximately 0.61, Delta E approximately 0.59; 5,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 360° ambient light sensing and DisplayMate A+
Performance
ChipExynos 990Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (4G) or 12 GB (5G)4 nm process; one Cortex-X2-based core at 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710-based cores at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510-based cores at 1.8 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno; model number not published on the maker sheet
AI engine–Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type128 GB (104 GB available); microSD card slot up to 1 TB (shared with the second SIM)LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 12 GB/256 GB configuration is for other markets, with UK configurations using 8 GB RAM
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber, graphite sheets and boron nitride film
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP13 MP
Telephoto camera64 MPNone
Optical zoom1.06×None
Front camera10 MP32 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, 79°, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/1.88, OIS; 1 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2 µm Super Pixels
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°13 MP, ƒ/2.4, 123° field of view
Telephoto camera64 MP, F2.0, 76°, PDAF, OIS; approximately 1.06x optical zoom (Notebookcheck)–
Front camera10 MP, Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°32 MP, ƒ/2.45
ZoomHybrid Optic Zoom 3x; Space Zoom (digital) up to 30x–
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps; up to 960 fps super slow motion at HD resolution8K at 24 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps
Front video–1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresSingle Take; Night mode; Super Steady video5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, autofocus from 3–7 cm; ProFocus motion/eye tracking and motion capture, night modes, photo clones, timed burst, document mode, HDR and Google Lens; AI cinema, Ultra Night Video, Vlog, dual video and video log
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 50 W
Battery life detail4,000 mAh typical, 3,880 mAh rated; internet use up to 14 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 20 hours (4G)4,500 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired charging25 W fast charger included; compatible with QC2.0 and AFC67 W charger included
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 with chargers of 10 W or more (WPC)–
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight163 g180 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.16 mm
Height × width151.7 × 69.1 mm152.7 × 69.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsGorilla Glass 6 front and back with a metal frame–
ColoursCosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud PinkGrey, Blue and Purple
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes–
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsUltrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB lightProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers and earphones sound by AKG; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon and Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10MIUI 13 based on Android 12
In the box–Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G model: 5G Sub6 (NSA, SA, DSS); both models: LTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 200 Mbps up), 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIMHybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD) and eSIMDual SIM; availability varies by region
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability varies by region and may require an OTA update; availability depends on the local network
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 5.2
NFCYesSupported; Google Pay availability varies by market
USBUSB Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

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