Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
28.9Performance43.2
35.4Display56.7
37.4Camera63.6
26.4Battery72.1
49.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1011 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and camera (+26). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 S10
- 23% lower weight: 157 g vs 204 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+5% | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,500 nits+88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,600 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 120 W+700% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+23% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |