Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) vs Xiaomi 12 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Xiaomi 12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 8:41 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 4:54 AM

Compare Xiaomi 12 X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.6"
AMOLED

1768x2208

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4400
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Xiaomi 12 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 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? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)

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!

18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	vs	12 Advantages Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR5
+512GB (458GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (101GB available)
+6.4 millimeters (0.25 inches)28% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+1768x2208 pixels51% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+7.6"21% 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 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+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	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+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
+IPX8 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
271 grams (9.49 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)51% Lighter
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
372 PPI	vs	+419 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 5MP88% 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.
(front) 10MP	vs	+(front) 32MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
4400 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

25 Common items in both devices

UFS 3.1

Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10+

120Hz

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
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Model	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy Fold3 5G (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 5G 2201123G (Global), 2201123C (China)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	8/27/2021, Announced: 8/11/2021	12/31/2021, Announced: 12/28/2011
Depth	6.4 millimeters (0.25 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	128.1 x 158.2 millimeters (5.04 x 6.23 in)	69.9 x 152.7 millimeters (2.75 x 6.01 in)
Weight	271 grams (9.49 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IPX8 certified: water resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	7.6" inches	6.28" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1768x2208 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	372 PPI	419 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.2" (832x2268), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus	1100nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	MIUI 13
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (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 660 (840MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 635918 (v8), 752218 (v9) Geekbench: 3239 (v5.1) GFXBench: 38fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 985115 (v9) Geekbench: 3652 (v5.1) GFXBench: 75fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	512GB (458GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	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	3000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 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	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 28, 41, 78, 79)	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, SA/NSA, Sub6	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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 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, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm	(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	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) Extra cover camera: 4MP (f/1.8 2.0µm)	4K@60fps 1080p@960fps Sony IMX707 Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 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	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	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 Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	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 (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + 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 Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	Xiaomi 12 (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4400 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	11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	34 hours (1.4 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	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: Phantom Black, Silver, Green • S Pen (Stylus Pen) • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay	• Colors: Gray, Blue, Purple, Green • LiquidCool
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)	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.)	feature not registered	0.6W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)