Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A12
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
- + 6.67 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A12 smartphone with capable battery (64/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
- Excellent display
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra smartphone with strong display (95/100), excellent performance. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy A12 | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 824 | 8410 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | — | 22968 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 182076 | 3060993 |
| GPU | 12029 | 1135602 |
| Memory | 34815 | 434324 |
| UX | 48592 | 614928 |
| Total Score | 182076 | 3060993 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 2190 |
| Stability | — | 77% |
| Graphics test | — | 38 FPS |
| Graphics score | — | 10116 |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | 10116 |
| Section 1 | — | 43 FPS |
| Section 2 | — | 39 FPS |
| Section 3 | — | 33 FPS |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | PLS TFT | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 270 ppi | 526 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Poco Shield Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.10% | 89.40% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 96.30% | 99.30% |
| PWM | 337 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response time | 52 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | 864:01:00 | ∞ Infinity |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 474 nits | 1607 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 160.26 mm (6.31 inches) |
| Width | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) | 74.95 mm (2.95 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.39 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 212 g (7.48 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Red | Black, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Average (2.61/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Average (D) · 45 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.10% | 89.40% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 4320 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 | - 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) - 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Hexagon |
| GPU | ||
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| OS updates | 2 years | 6 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 6 years |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5300 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 120 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (50 W) |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (20% in 30 min) | Yes (60% in 15 min) |
| Full charging time | 3:03 hr | 0:30 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 11:00 hr | 11:39 hr |
| Watching video | 13:25 hr | 14:46 hr |
| Gaming | 06:03 hr | 05:50 hr |
| Standby | 133 hr | 124 hr |
| General battery life | 26:02 hr | 26:17 hr |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 50 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 2.5x |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | Up to 24FPS |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | No | 1920 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 32 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 60 mm | |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN5 | |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 6528 x 4896 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | |
| Sensor | CMOS | Samsung S5KKD1 |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 6 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900) | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19 |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) | LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/38/40/41/42/48/66 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 80.9 dB | 89.9 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budget | Flagship |
| Announced | 20-Nov | 25-Mar |
| Release date | 20-Dec | 25-Apr |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | $649 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
