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Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

What Galaxy A12 (India) does better (4) and where Redmi Note 8 2021 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
Samsung · 2021Galaxy A12 (India)
4.6Score
4 advantages≈ $170
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi Note 8 2021
4.4Score
9 advantages≈ $170
3.4Display3.9
5.3Camera5.7
4.0Battery2.8
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A12 (India)Redmi Note 8 2021
75.8 × 1648.975.3 × 158.38.4
Galaxy A12 (India)Redmi Note 8 2021Difference
Height164 mm158.3 mm+5.7 mm
Width75.8 mm75.3 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm+0.5 mm
Weight205 g190 g+15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A12 (India) better than Redmi Note 8 2021?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
  2. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  3. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.3″+3%
  4. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%

Why is Redmi Note 8 2021 better than Galaxy A12 (India)?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  2. Pixel density270 ppi vs 409 ppi+51%
  3. Weight205 g vs 190 g+8%
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  5. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  7. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%
  8. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+6%
  9. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight205 g190 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm
Height164 mm158.3 mm
Width75.8 mm75.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, WhiteNeptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.3″
PanelPLS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,340 px
Pixel density270 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Measured brightness—620 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.1%81.7%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 850Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerExynosMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—180,195
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—5,259
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.79 W/kg0.57 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 5.1MIUI 12.5
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