Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
21.8Performance43.2
35.1Display56.7
30.1Camera63.6
53.1Battery72.1
46.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G14 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+34) and display (+22). 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 OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 30% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.73 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 522 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,500 nits+88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+30% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 120 W+380% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 204 g+6% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.2 mm+12% |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |