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Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

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Samsung Galaxy A06
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Xiaomi Redmi 12
Samsung Galaxy A06
Xiaomi Redmi 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A06 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediatek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12, Manufactured in June, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A06
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 198.5g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A06 and Xiaomi Redmi 12
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A06
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.79 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 88 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A06
559 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.3 %
Response timen/a26 ms
Contrastn/a898:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.3 mm (6.59 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 76.28 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 198.5 g (7 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A06
83.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A06 and Xiaomi Redmi 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A06
419
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A06
1378
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)419434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13781223
Geekbench Compute (GPU)569n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A06]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A06
244063
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
CPU8814484508
GPU4218239522
Memory5175869688
UX6197972940
NanoReview Score244063266658
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A06
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A06
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Writing scoren/a8646
Web scoren/a8615
Video editingn/a6849
Data manipulationn/a6391
NanoReview Scoren/a9150

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 18.6 GB 18 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 Core HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (43% in 30 min) Yes (29% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:26 h 2:07 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A06
24:33
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Web Browsing09:34 h07:58 h
Video Playback11:51 h12:45 h
Games06:38 h04:59 h
Standby Mode134 h118 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8150x6150 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A06
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 159
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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