Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
44.4Display47.7
41.9Camera47
53.1Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy M35 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 M35 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+5% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 419 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
| Screen-to-body | 83.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 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 | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 180 g+19% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.2 mm+10% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M35 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |