Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A12 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, with an 80.3 score against 76.7. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A12 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11. The Samsung Galaxy A12 body is just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
Galaxy A12 features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. They have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a lot greater display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy A12 has a superior storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A12, and although they both have the same video definition, a same resolution camera and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a bigger aperture to take better low-light photography and video.
Galaxy A12 has improved battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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