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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Pro

$999

58Inno Score
28.9Performance43.2
44.4Display56.7
41.9Camera63.6
53.1Battery72.1
70.7Features65.3
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and battery (+19). 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 OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,600 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 53
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Screen size6.6 ″6.73 ″+2%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density390 ppi522 ppi+34%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body83.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Capacity6,000 mAh+30%4,600 mAh
Wired charging25 W120 W+380%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Weight222 g204 g+8%
Thickness9.1 mm8.2 mm+10%
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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