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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.76 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 Pro is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy J8, with a overall score of 79.6 against 76.7. Xiaomi 12 Pro's body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy J8, but it's somewhat heavier. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Xiaomi 12 Pro has a newer 12 version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10, so it provides you a lot of extra features and improved performance.
Xiaomi 12 Pro features a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a much better resolution of 1440 x 3200px, a little bigger display and a much greater screen pixels density. Galaxy J8 has just a bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy J8 counts with a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi 12 Pro takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a much more MP back-facing camera and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality photos and videos.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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