Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Xiaomi 12
23Performance43.2
35.1Display47.7
30.1Camera47
43.7Battery62.5
54.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G14 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and battery (+19). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G 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 A15 5G
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+4% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,100 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 390,000Top 87% | 1,150,000+195%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,720+136%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 4,300+126%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |