Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)

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

5/17/2022 7:14 AM, updated: 12/6/2022 4:37 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE X Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.28"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB) Compare Xiaomi 12X X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12X (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!

15 Advantages Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	vs	11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR5
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+176 grams (6.16 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+419 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	405 PPI
+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 5MP111% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/1.56" inches13% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.76" inches
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps11% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1800 Mbps
+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.	vs	25W
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
6.28"	vs	+6.5"4% Larger screen
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 12	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

28 Common items in both devices

256GB (222GB available) / 256GB (221GB available)

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

Dolby Vision/HDR10+ / 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
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
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Model	12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Other model names	Xiaomi 12X 2112123AG (Global), 2112123AC (China)	Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 4G SM-G780G/Dual-SIM (Snapdragon)
Country or region available	China	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	12/31/2021, Announced: 12/28/2021	10/2/2020
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.9 x 152.7 millimeters (2.75 x 6.01 in)	74.5 x 159.8 millimeters (2.93 x 6.29 in)
Weight	176 grams (6.16 ounces)	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.28" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.7% (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)	419 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1100nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ DCI-P3 Touch rate: 480Hz	700nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 13
User Interface	MIUI 13	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 598003 (v8), 690298 (v9) Geekbench: 3168 (v5.1) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 648812 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	1800/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Global version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) China version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.412mm123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP telephoto macro f/2.450mmAF	(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
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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@60fps 1080p@960fps Sony IMX766	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by Harman Kardon	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
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
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 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 SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	67W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
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: Gray, Blue, Purple • LiquidCool	• Colors: Lavender, Mint, Navy, White, Red, Orange
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi 12X (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.59W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)	0.429W/kg (head), 1.355W/kg (body)