Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-06-28 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 274 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 9.46 | 13.97 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| 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 Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than Samsung Galaxy J8, having a overall score of 91.5 against 76.7. Both devices in this comparison come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, giving you a lot of extra features. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is way newer, but heavier and a little bit thicker than the Samsung Galaxy J8.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy J8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little bit larger display and a greater pixel amount per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a lot more megapixels back facing camera and a much bigger back camera sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy J8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has improved battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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