Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Xiaomi 12
65.4Performance43.2
52.2Display47.7
46.5Camera47
54.2Battery62.5
100Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+22). Xiaomi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 74% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,006,625 vs 1,150,000
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 54
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+73% | 1,100 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+74%Top 12% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+9% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 180 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |