Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi 17T - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Xiaomi 17T

41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A12
VS
84 out 100
Xiaomi 17T
Samsung Galaxy A12
Xiaomi 17T

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A12 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Xiaomi 17T, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A12
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17T
    • Larger display: 6.59in
    • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 200g vs 205g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
    • Infrared port
    • Built-in eSIM

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi 17T
    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
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    vs
    Xiaomi 17T

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT AMOLED
    Size 6.5 in 6.59 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1268x2756 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 460 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 450 nits n/a
    HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 89.9 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    470 nits
    Xiaomi 17T
    3329 nits
    sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)337 Hzn/a
    Response time52 msn/a
    Contrast864:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A12]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 157.6 mm (6.2 in)
    Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
    Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
    Water resistance No IP68
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Red    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    82.1 %
    Xiaomi 17T
    89.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi 17T In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 3400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
    - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
    - 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor No MediaTek NPU 880
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 n/a
    GPU Cores 32 n/a
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    480
    Xiaomi 17T
    1704
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    1522
    Xiaomi 17T
    6686
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4801704
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15226686
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 17T]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    147439
    Xiaomi 17T
    2407614
    CPU52120709591
    GPU18126762021
    Memory39276409017
    UX37917526985
    NanoReview Score1474392407614

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 5333 MHz
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
    OS Size 13 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 HyperOS 3

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 67 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 3:03 h 1:00 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    26:02
    Xiaomi 17T
    28:50
    Web Browsing11:00 h13:50 h
    Video Playback13:25 h18:40 h
    Games06:03 h07:52 h
    Standby Mode133 h112 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No 960 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/1.7
    Focal length26 mm23 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KGM2Omnivision OV50
    Sensor size1/21/1.55 (0.65)
    Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/3.0
    Focal lengthn/a115 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    Stabilizationn/aOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a15 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    96
    Xiaomi 17T
    n/a
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    80
    Xiaomi 17T
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    90
    Xiaomi 17T
    n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length n/a 21 mm
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.44 (0.29)
    Pixel size n/a 0.64 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 6.0
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B2/3/5/8
    3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
    LTE category7n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A12
    80.9 dB
    Xiaomi 17T
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Flagship
    Announced November, 2020 yr May, 2026 yr
    Release Date December, 2020 yr May, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 749
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 17T the clear winner in this comparison.

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