Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5s and Samsung Galaxy A12 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Samsung Galaxy A12

51 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5s
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A12
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Samsung Galaxy A12

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, vs Samsung Galaxy A12, Manufactured in December, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. 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 Poco M5s
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 205g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s and Samsung Galaxy A12
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:
Xiaomi Poco M5s
vs
Samsung Galaxy A12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.43 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 82.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
sRGB gamut91.8 %96.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a337 Hz
Response time3 ms52 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite864:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.46 mm (6.32 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Samsung Galaxy A12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G95 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU No
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 144 32
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)674480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18331522
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
CPU12938252120
GPU8275518126
Memory9247339276
UX10970137917
NanoReview Score414311147439
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Samsung Galaxy A12
n/a
Max Surface Temp.46.7 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1482n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Samsung Galaxy A12
n/a
Writing score9269n/a
Web score5447n/a
Video editing6019n/a
Data manipulation6525n/a
NanoReview Score8097n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 16 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI Core 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 3:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Web Browsing09:24 h11:00 h
Video Playback14:15 h13:25 h
Games05:40 h06:03 h
Standby Mode122 h133 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64BSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco M5s
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco M5s
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Poco M5s
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor OmniVision OV13B CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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 Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2022 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 209 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M5s the clear winner in this comparison.

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