Home Phone comparison Xiaomi 12X and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi 12X vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

63 out 100
Xiaomi 12X
VS
71 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Xiaomi 12X
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 12X Manufactured in December, 2021, with display 6.28 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. 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 Xiaomi 12X
  • Higher pixel density: 419ppi
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 179g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 12X and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi 12X
vs
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.28 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 419 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.3 % 88.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi 12X
924 nits
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits
sRGB gamut98.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)523 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi 12X]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152.7 mm (6.01 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 69.9 mm (2.75 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.16 mm (0.32 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 176 g (6.21 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 12X
89.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 12X and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))		 - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 698 Yes
Graphics Adreno 650 n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 670 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 12X
1297
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 12X
3428
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12971389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34284453
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 12X], [Samsung Galaxy A57 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi 12X
806389
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU237508510705
GPU235693374535
Memory153330204469
UX179858300346
NanoReview Score8063891390055
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi 12X
4251
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.6 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test25 fpsn/a
Graphics Score4251n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi 12X]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 29.3 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (78% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:48 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi 12X
22:44
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsing09:35 h10:41 h
Video Playback14:39 h20:15 h
Games05:35 h05:40 h
Standby Mode101 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Up to 24FPS No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX766Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length12 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV13B10Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/3.061/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor OmniVision OV32B40 n/a
Sensor size 1/3 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 6.0
Bluetooth features LE 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
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi 12X
90.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced December, 2021 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2021 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 650 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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