Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi 12 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F946B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
Height | 152.7 mm | 154.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has greater height than Xiaomi 12. |
Width | 69.9 mm | 67.1 mm | Xiaomi 12 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Depth | 8.16 mm | 13.4 mm | Xiaomi 12 is narrower than Xiaomi 12. |
Weight | 180 g | 253 g | Xiaomi 12 is lighter than Xiaomi 12. |
Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 67.1 mm x 13.4 mm x 154.9 mm Unfolded - 129.9 mm x 6.1 mm x 154.9 mm |
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Body Colour | Grey | Icy blue | Cream | Phantom black | |
Body Material | - | Armour Aluminium frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8 | |
Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.972 W/kg (limb) | 1.244 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb), 1.193 W/kg (body) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.28" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger screen size than Xiaomi 12. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2176 x 1812 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi 12. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | QXGA+ | |
Pixel Density | 419 ppi | 374 ppi | Xiaomi 12 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21.6:18 | |
Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better display brightness than Xiaomi 12. |
Colour Depth | 68 billion colours | 16.7 million colours | Xiaomi 12 has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Contrast Ratio | 5000000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode, AdaptiveSync technology | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
Touch Sampling Rate | 480 Hz | - | |
Display Features | Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment | 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.2" | |
Second Display Resolution | - | 2316 x 904 pixels | |
Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.6 in | |
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Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2176 x 1812 pixels |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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Clock Speed | 3 GHz | 3.36 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi 12. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more RAM than Xiaomi 12. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 256 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 216.1 GB | |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - |
CAMERA | Xiaomi 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.56" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony IMX766 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.88 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | 1 μm | 1 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails | - | |
Camera Modes | Night mode, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Movie frame, Night portrait mode, photo filters, Timed burst, Photo clones, Dual video mode, Ultra Night Video, Pro Time-lapse, 50MP mode | Nightography, Capture View, Astro Hyperlapse | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, 2.1μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, Xiaomi ProFocus | RAW image capture, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Super Resolution, Dual preview, Auto FPS |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi 12. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Tele-macro lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 50mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (3cm-7cm) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Space Zoom x30 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI Beautify, Timed burst, Selfie Night mode, Capture Dual, Time-lapse selfie, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, AI portrait video | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Video HDR | - |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 4 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.8 | |
Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 2 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Under display camera |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4400 mAh | Xiaomi 12 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 39 min | - | |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | - | 2400 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
User Interface | MIUI 13 | One UI 5.1.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Google Pay | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has UWB wireless technology. |
MEDIA | Xiaomi 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
FEATURES | Xiaomi 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
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Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | AI face unlock | - | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, linear motor, VC Liquid Cooling, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm 7th generation AI Engine, Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge | Multitasking, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Samsung Knox Vault, S Pen support, taskbar |
OTHERS | Xiaomi 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | SGS Low Blue Light Certification | VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IEC 61960 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |