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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-11-01 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 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 | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 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 Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a score of 91.5, which is better than the Galaxy J8's 76.7 global score. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Galaxy J8 has Android 10, so it offers some nice extra features and some performance improvements. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is much newer, but heavier and a little bit thicker than Galaxy J8.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit superior processor than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy J8, because it has a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution, a quite larger screen and a greater display density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much more MP back facing camera, a way better (4K) video quality and a lot bigger sensor taking way higher quality photos and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features longer battery lifetime than Galaxy J8, because it has a 23% bigger battery capacity.
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