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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.76 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 Star has a general score of 82.1, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro's 79.6 score. Galaxy A8 Star is an way older cellphone than Xiaomi 12 Pro, but it's a bit thinner and just a little lighter anyway. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12 version.
Xiaomi 12 Pro has a more vivid screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a bit larger screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display. The Galaxy A8 Star features a very superior performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better resolution, a way larger back camera sensor capturing much better quality videos and photos and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Xiaomi 12 Pro has superior battery duration than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4600mAh battery size against 3700mAh.
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