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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-10-01 | -- |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | -- |
| 6.42 ounces | -- |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12S Ultra is better than Galaxy A8 (2016), getting an 81 score against 72.8. Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a noticeably thinner and noticeably lighter phone than the Galaxy A8 (2016). Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has 12 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has a way better performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a way better display than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a greater pixel count per inch in the display, a bigger display and a way higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photos and videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a way better video quality and a much higher resolution camera. Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity.
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