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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.31 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 | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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 a global score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12's 78.8 global score. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a better phone than the Xiaomi 12, it must be told that it is also an a lot older, heavier and somewhat thicker phone. Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi 12 count with really similar displays, because although the Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a really superior performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi 12 features a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity. Xiaomi 12 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and video in low light environments, it also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera, a lot higher video quality and a lot bigger sensor.
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