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Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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Samsung Galaxy A12
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Xiaomi Redmi 8
Samsung Galaxy A12
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A12 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 205g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi Redmi 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A12
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.22 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %95.7 %
PWM (Flicker)337 Hzn/a
Response time52 ms55.2 ms
Contrast864:12308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A12], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 536
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)480476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU5212055305
GPU1812615306
Memory3927650584
UX3791729875
NanoReview Score147439151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 13 GB 15 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 3:03 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsing11:00 h08:09 h
Video Playback13:25 h10:10 h
Games06:03 h04:49 h
Standby Mode133 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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