Compare Xiaomi Mi A1 Vs Samsung Galaxy A12

Should you buy Xiaomi Mi A1 or Samsung Galaxy A12? 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 starts at ₹ 13,800.

Xiaomi Mi A1 has screen size of 5.5 inches and Samsung Galaxy A12 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 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/2.0) Camera.

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Xiaomi Mi A1 Vs Samsung Galaxy A12

SpecificationsXiaomi Mi A1Samsung Galaxy A12
OS Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) Android OS, v10
Screen Size 5.5 inches 6.5 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm)
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Summary
Specs Score6673
OS Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) Android OS, v10
Screen Size 5.5 inches 6.5 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm)
RAM 3 / 4 / 6 GB
GENERAL
Custom UI Stock Samsung One UI
Device type SmartphonePhablet
Operating System Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) Android OS, v10
Sim Hybrid Dual Sim (nano + nano/microSD) Dual Sim

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DESIGN
Body Material Metal
Height 155.4 mm164 mm
Thickness 7.3 mm 8.8 mm
Weight 165 g 205 g
Width 75.8 mm75.8 mm
DISPLAY
Form Factor Touch Touch
Screen resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels 720 x 1600(HD+) pixels
Screen size 5.5 inches 6.5 inches
Technology IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) IPS LCD
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card microSD Card
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm)
CPU Octa Core 2.0 GHz Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad ARM Cortex A53 CPU)
External Storage Up to 128 GB Up to 1 TB
GPU Adreno 506 IMG PowerVR GE8320
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited Unlimited
CAMERA
Camera Features Geo Tagging, HDR, 4K video recording HDR, PDAF
Front Camera 5 MP Camera8 MP (f/2.0) Camera
Primary camera 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera48 MP (f/2.0
Video Recording 720p@30 fps Yes
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Player MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, eAAC+
FM Radio YesYes
Games YesYes
Speakers YesYes
Video Player MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 3080 mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v4.2, A2DP, LE v5.0
Browser HTML5 HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS support, GLONASS, BDS with A-GPS, GLONASS
USB USB Type-C Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G Yes HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor YesYes, Side
Quick Charging Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor, IR Blaster, Quick Charging Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted), Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • 3,080mAh battery
  • Good pixels
  • 4k video recording
Cons
  • No NFC support
  • No 5G connectivity

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

Design Comparison: Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with a weight of 165 g whereas Samsung Galaxy A12 weights around 205 g . Thickness of Xiaomi Mi A1 is 7.3 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.8 mm.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera whereas Samsung Galaxy A12 comes up with 48 MP (f/2.0. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, 4K video recording .

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm) respectively. Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up microSD Card card slot and Samsung Galaxy A12 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Mi A1 is Octa Core 2.0 GHz and used in Samsung Galaxy A12 is Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad ARM Cortex A53 CPU).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Mi A1 or Samsung Galaxy A12?

Samsung Galaxy A12 is bigger with 6.5 inches screen than Xiaomi Mi A1 that has 5.5 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi Mi A1 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi Mi A1 are: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, Oppo A57 4G.