Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB) vs Xiaomi 12 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs Xiaomi 12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 8:41 AM, updated: 12/6/2022 4:37 PM

Compare Xiaomi 12 X Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Xiaomi 12 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.28"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12 (128GB)

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 S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	vs	15 Advantages Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
+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
+6.5"4% Larger screen	vs	6.28"
+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)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR5	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 3.0	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
190 grams (6.65 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)6% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)2% Thinner
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
405 PPI	vs	+419 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 5MP111% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/1.76" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches13% 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) 1800 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps11% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
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.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

28 Common items in both devices

128GB (103GB available) / 128GB (101GB available)

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10+

120Hz

1080x2400 pixels

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 4G SM-G780G/Dual-SIM (Snapdragon)	Xiaomi 12 5G 2201123G (Global), 2201123C (China)
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	10/2/2020	12/31/2021, Announced: 12/28/2011
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.5 x 159.8 millimeters (2.93 x 6.29 in)	69.9 x 152.7 millimeters (2.75 x 6.01 in)
Weight	190 grams (6.65 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.28" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	419 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	700nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	1100nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 13	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	MIUI 13
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 648812 (v9)	AnTuTu: 985115 (v9) Geekbench: 3652 (v5.1) GFXBench: 75fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
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	1800/200 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 Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Global version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79) China version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79)
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 Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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 S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.412mm123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP telephoto macro f/2.450mmAF
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 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	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: 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/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	4K@60fps 1080p@960fps Sony IMX707 Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by Harman Kardon
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	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 S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	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 S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
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: Lavender, Mint, Navy, White, Red, Orange	• Colors: Gray, Blue, Purple, Green • LiquidCool
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.09W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.429W/kg (head), 1.355W/kg (body)	0.6W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)