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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 has a general score of 83, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12X's score of 77.8. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi 12X has Android 11. Galaxy Note8's construction is extremely older, a little heavier and a little thicker than the Xiaomi 12X.
Xiaomi 12X has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note8, although it has a little inferior pixels quantity per inch of display and a much lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, they both have a screen of the same size. Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a bit more storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi 12X has better battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh. Xiaomi 12X shoots greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing photos and/or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
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