Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 13.97 |
| 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 | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is way better than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s overall score of 72.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is way newer than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, but it is heavier and thicker. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a quite greater pixels density, a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a way bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a larger camera aperture for better low-light photos, a much better video quality and a lot more MP camera.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.