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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2022-10-04 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2712 x 1220 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.82 inches (1/1.22") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.01 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a global score of 82.1, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12T Pro's general score of 76.9. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi 12T Pro has Android 12 version, offering some additional features and performance enhancements. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is an older device than the Xiaomi 12T Pro, but Samsung made it just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner anyway.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12T Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy A8 Star features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi 12T Pro, although it has a just a bit lower display density, a quite smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2220 resolution.
The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12T Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 400 GB. Xiaomi 12T Pro takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi 12T Pro also has a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and a lot bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photos.
Xiaomi 12T Pro has improved battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
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