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Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Samsung Galaxy M12
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Samsung Galaxy M12
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M12 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. 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 M12
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 214g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M12
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 81.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamut93.3 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2336 Hz
Response time39 ms43.2 ms
Contrast926:11639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 24 128
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)481518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU6499090916
GPU2675338054
Memory5418055264
UX3945167441
NanoReview Score185374251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.41.7 °C37.6 °C
Stability98 %96 %
Graphics Test2 fps2 fps
Graphics Score429373
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M12], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing score56486439
Web score58535258
Video editing57415275
Data manipulation47345354
NanoReview Score59266255

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 14 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 60 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing08:52 h07:45 h
Video Playback12:52 h11:59 h
Games05:12 h04:43 h
Standby Mode113 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category713
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M12
77.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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