Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
20Performance43.2
20Display56.7
29Camera63.6
43.7Battery72.1
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0515 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+37). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 522 ppi+99% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 1,150,000+326%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,720+310%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 4,300+219%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 120 W+380% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+4% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |