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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") 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 | 12.76 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 S8 is a bit better than Xiaomi 12 Pro, getting a overall score of 81.7 against 79.6. The Galaxy S8 is an way older cellphone than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, but Samsung was able to build it much lighter and just a little thinner. Samsung Galaxy S8 features a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a little bit better looking display than Galaxy S8, because although it has a just a little lower display density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a larger display. Galaxy S8 features a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi 12 Pro captures greater pictures and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, it also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera, a much bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality photos and a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
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