Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Xiaomi 12
21.8Performance43.2
35.1Display47.7
30.1Camera47
53.1Battery62.5
46.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+19). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 M15 5G
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+4% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 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 M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 1,720+146%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 4,300+130%Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 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 M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 180 g+17% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.2 mm+12% |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |