Samsung Galaxy F36 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
28.9Performance43.2
59.2Display56.7
41.9Camera63.6
43.7Battery72.1
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and camera (+22). Samsung Galaxy F36 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 F36 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 44
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 522 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | 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 F36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+3% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 F36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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