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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 79.6 |
| 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 | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 274 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| 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 | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.48 |
| 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 Pro is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J8, getting a 79.6 score against 76.7. These phones use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has newer 12 version while Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10. Xiaomi 12 Pro is a somewhat heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy J8, but both are 0.32inches thick.
The Galaxy J8 features a very superior processing power than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a much sharper screen than Galaxy J8, because it has a way better screen pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a much better resolution of 1440 x 3200px.
Xiaomi 12 Pro takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a much higher video resolution, a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a much bigger sensor.
The Galaxy J8 has just a bit more storage for applications and games than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB. Xiaomi 12 Pro has improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
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