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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A12 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a overall score of 80.3 against 76.7. Even being the best in this comparison review, the Galaxy A12 is a just a little thicker and a bit heavier phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Galaxy A12 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
Galaxy A12 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy A12 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A12, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video quality and a same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
The Galaxy A12 features greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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