Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Xiaomi 12
56.6Performance54.1
51Display47.7
42.6Camera47
52.5Battery62.5
81.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 54.3 against 54.2 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 16% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $550 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 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 | 1,900 nits+73% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1680 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,359,649Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 497,879Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 370,715Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 196,746Bottom 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 294,309Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 1,510,056+11%Bottom 34% | 1,361,131Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 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 A57 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+1% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+16% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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