Comparison between:
- Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE SD888
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE SD888 | |
 Prices |  | |
| Model alias | - | SM-G990E/DS |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 74.6 mm 7.46 cm 0.245 ft 2.937 in | 74.5 mm 7.45 cm 0.244 ft 2.933 in |
| Height | 163.6 mm 16.36 cm 0.537 ft 6.441 in | 155.7 mm 15.57 cm 0.511 ft 6.13 in |
| Thickness | 8.16 mm 0.816 cm 0.027 ft 0.321 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
| Weight | 205 g 0.45 lbs 7.23 oz | 177 g 0.39 lbs 6.24 oz |
| Volume | 99.59 cm³ 6.05 in³ | 91.64 cm³ 5.57 in³ |
| Colors | Black Purple Blue Country Field Green | Olive White Lavender Graphite |
| Body materials | Glass Aluminium alloy PU | Plastic Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | - | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| UMTS | UMTS 800 MHz (B6) UMTS 800 MHz (B19) UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 20 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | MIUI 13 (Android 12) | Android 12 |
| User interface (UI) | - | One UI 4.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Process technology | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU | 1x 2.995 GHz Cortex-X2, 3x 2.496 GHz Cortex-A710, 4x 1.78GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x 2.84 GHz Cortex-A78, 3x 2.42 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.4-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3000 MHz | 2840 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
| GPU frequency | - | 840 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB 12 GB | 6 GB 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 6400 MHz | 2750 MHz |
| Vapor chamber liquid cooling system | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB |
| UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | E5 AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Diagonal size | 6.73 in 170.94 mm 17.09 cm | 6.4 in 162.56 mm 16.26 cm |
| Width | 2.76 in 70.15 mm 7.01 cm | 2.63 in 66.71 mm 6.67 cm |
| Height | 6.14 in 155.89 mm 15.59 cm | 5.84 in 148.24 mm 14.82 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel density | 521 ppi 204 ppcm | 411 ppi 161 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 89.89 % | 85.53 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Super Vision Display Micro-curved display Corning Gorilla Glass Victus LTPO AI Master Image Quality Engine Adaptive-Sync technology 1-120 Hz refresh rate 480 Hz touch sampling rate Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 1500 cd/m² peak brightness 10-bit color HDR10+ Dolby Vision Sunlight Mode 3.0 DCI-P3 Heart rate detection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Infinity-O Display Always-On Display 120 Hz refresh rate 240 Hz touch sampling rate in Game Mode Eye Comfort Shield with AI-based blue light control |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall |
| In-display fingerprint sensor 360° Color temperature sensor | In-display optical fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX707 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/1.28" | 1/1.76" |
| Pixel size | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.8 µm 0.001800 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 79 ° |
| Number of lenses | 7 | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 pixels 50.32 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP |
| Video FPS | 24 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Face unlock White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Super Night Mode 2.0 CyberFocus | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Pixel size - 2.44 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Secondary rear camera - 50 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Angle of view - 115° (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 14 mm (#2) 6-elements (#2) Third rear camera - 50 MP (telephoto - portrait) Aperture size - f/1.9 (#3) Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 48 mm (#3) 5-elements (#3) | PDAF with Dual Pixel Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Angle of view - 123° (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Third rear camera - 8 MP (telephoto) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) 30x Space Zoom (#3) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Field of view | - | 81 ° |
| Image resolution | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | - |
| Features | HDR Face unlock | HDR Face detection Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| 4 stereo speakers harman / kardon Hi-Res Audio Dolby Atmos | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | A-GPS BeiDou GPS (L1+L5) GLONASS (G11) Galileo (E1+E5a) QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display 802.11ax | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display 802.11ax |
| 2x2 MIMO | HE80 MiMO 1024-QAM |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WAV LDAC LHDC aptX-Adaptive PCM AMR-NB | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA APE DSF DFF |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | MKV MP4 WMV M4V WEBM 3GP 3G2 ASF | AVI MKV MP4 WMV M4V 3GP 3G2 ASF FLV WEBM |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4600 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 5 A |
| Quick charge technology | Xiaomi Surge Charge 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Power Delivery 3.0 | - |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Xiaomi Surge P1 charging chip 50W wireless charging 10W reverse wireless charging | Qi/PMA wireless charging - 15 W |
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE SD888 |