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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-27 |
| -- | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 10.01 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, having a overall score of 82.1 against 81. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12, so it provides the user a couple additional features and performance optimizations.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a way better looking display than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a better pixel density, a higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution and a little larger display. The Galaxy A8 Star features a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots greater photos and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a camera with lot more megapixels, a way larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a lot better image and video quality and a way better video definition.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
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