Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2018-01-06 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 12.76 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better than Galaxy A8 (2018), with a score of 79.6 against 79.2. Even though Xiaomi 12 Pro is heavier than the Galaxy A8 (2018), it's a little thinner and extremely newer. Galaxy A8 (2018) has a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a bit more pixels per inch of display, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a larger screen. The Galaxy A8 (2018) has slightly more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro captures a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and videos in low light situations, it also counts with a lot higher 50 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a superior battery performance than Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.