Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Xiaomi 12
57Performance43.2
52.9Display47.7
46.1Camera47
52.6Battery62.5
94.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+14). Xiaomi 12 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 S24 FE
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $650 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 15% lower weight: 180 g vs 213 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 419 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+73% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 599,112Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 548,608Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 285,170Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 405,287Top 54% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400e | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,838,177+60%Top 17% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,150+25%Top 26% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+53%Top 20% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+4% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 180 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |