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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro's score of 79.6. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is an a lot older, thicker and a little bit heavier device than the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with an extremely better processor than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a little higher 1440 x 3200px resolution and a bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi 12 Pro shoots much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a lot larger sensor providing a way better image quality, a much higher video definition and a camera with a much better 50 mega-pixels resolution. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4600mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
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