Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB) vs Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Xiaomi 12S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/19/2022 8:49 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:35 AM

Compare Xiaomi 12S X Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A72 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.28"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)

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!

11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	vs	21 Advantages Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+6.7"7% Larger screen	vs	6.28"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 12MP + 5MP31% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 5MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4500 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)36% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
203 grams (7.11 ounces)	vs	+182 grams (6.37 ounces)12% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)2% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
90Hz	vs	+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
393 PPI	vs	+419 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/1.72" inches	vs	+1/1.28" inches34% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
25W	vs	+67W168% 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

28 Common items in both devices

256GB (220GB available) / 256GB (218GB available)

1080x2400 pixels

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

(front) 32MP

+21 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	12S (256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A72 4G SM-A725F/Dual-SIM (256GB+8GB RAM)	小米12S 5G (12GB RAM) 2206123SC
Country or region available	(Europe), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021	7/7/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.4 x 165 millimeters (3.05 x 6.5 in)	69.9 x 152.7 millimeters (2.75 x 6.01 in)
Weight	203 grams (7.11 ounces)	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.28" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	419 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	90Hz	120Hz
Display features	800nits[peak] Always-On Display	1100nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	MIUI 13 / 14
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 618	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 279342 (v8) Geekbench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1029495 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/100 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.41.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.415mm123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP telephoto macro f/2.450mmAF
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@960fps Sony IMX707 Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Tuned by Harman Kardon
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	35 hours (1.5 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue	• Colors: Gray, White, Purple, Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Xiaomi 12S (256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered