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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.77 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Galaxy S8 Active is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, getting a global score of 81.9 against 75.7. Despite being the best device we are comparing, the Galaxy S8 Active body is notably older, heavier and noticeably thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro. The Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels count per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro also counts with a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera with a lot higher resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro counts with improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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