Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-06-28 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 274 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 9.46 | 12.54 |
| 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 | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy J8, getting a 78.8 score against 76.7. The Xiaomi 12 construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy J8, but it is just a little heavier. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12 has 12 version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10.
The Xiaomi 12 features a much better display than Galaxy J8, because it has a quite larger screen, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a much higher number of pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy J8 counts with slightly more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
Galaxy J8 counts with a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 counts with better battery duration than Galaxy J8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi 12 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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