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Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite X Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) 05Points
6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
24Points Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A12 X
6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4030
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)} 5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) vs Mi 9 Lite (64GB)} 24 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
+128GB (106GB available)116%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (49GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+6.5"2%
Larger screen
vs6.39"
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 10
+5000 mAh24%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4030 mAh
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)vs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core10%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4Xvs+6GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
205 grams (7.18 ounces)vs+179 grams (6.27 ounces)15%
Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.67 millimeters (0.34 inches)3%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT PLSvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+HDR8Advantage
The HDR8 display provides vibrant colors and more details
720x1600 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels119%
Higher resolution screen
270 PPIvs+403 PPI49%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(quad camera) 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MPvs+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP2%
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MPvs+(front) 32MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps4 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Virtual ambient light sensorvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensorvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
15Wvs+18W20%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

25 Common items in both devices
60Hz
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras
+18 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
ModelGalaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
Other model namesGalaxy A12 SM-A125F Single-Sim (128GB + 4GB RAM)Xiaomi 9 Lite M1904F3BG (Global), Xiaomi Pyxis
Country or region availableAustraliaNew Zealand
Australia, New Zealand
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date12/21/2020, Announced: 11/24/20209/1/2019
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.67 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)75.8 x 164 millimeters (2.98 x 6.46 in)74.5 x 156.8 millimeters (2.93 x 6.17 in)
Weight205 grams (7.18 ounces)179 grams (6.27 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
Display typeTFT PLSSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.5" inches6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)270 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supported430nits[typ]
HDR8

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
System versionAndroid 10Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 11Android 10
User InterfaceOne UI 3.1feature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 108503 (v8)
Geekbench: 1022 (v5.4)
GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (106GB available)
eMMC 5.1
64GB (49GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps800/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat15/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
48 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ
2MP macro f/2.4
2MP depth f/2.4
(triple camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"13mm
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)25mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels32 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.6ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Virtual ambient light sensor
Virtual proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh4030 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Redโ€ข Colors: Black, Blue, White
โ€ข MIUI 10

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB)Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.19W/kg (head), 1.15W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.673W/kg (head), 1.377W/kg (body)1.42W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body)
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