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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-06-28 |
| -- | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.24 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | 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+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy J8 has a general score of 76.7, which is a bit better than Xiaomi 12S's 72.9 global score. These devices have Android OS, but Galaxy J8 has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. Xiaomi 12S has a lot better looking display than Galaxy J8, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a bit larger screen and a lot greater display density.
Galaxy J8 has just a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy J8 features a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12S, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The Galaxy J8 shoots better videos and photos than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution. The Xiaomi 12S counts with better battery duration than Galaxy J8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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