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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | -- |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 has an overall score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J8's overall score of 76.7. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 has a newer 12 version while Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10. The Xiaomi 12 body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy J8, but it's a bit heavier.
Xiaomi 12 has a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a quite bigger screen, a much better pixels quantity per screen inch and a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution. Galaxy J8 counts with a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xiaomi 12 has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and video in low light environments, it also counts with a way bigger sensor, a much higher 7680x4320 video definition and a much better 50 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi 12 counts with superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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