Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi 12
34.7Performance43.2
46.2Display47.7
41.7Camera47
52.5Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+10) and performance (+9). Samsung Galaxy A36 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 A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,016
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 419 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 816,934Bottom 23% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 31% | 1,720+69%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 33% | 4,300+48%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 180 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |