This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S8+ features a more compact 6.2-inch display, 3,500mAh battery and Samsung Exynos 8895 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 12 Pro features a larger 6.73-inch display, 50MP main camera, 2x optical zoom, 4,600mAh battery and 120W fast charging. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.2-inch QVGA Super AMOLED Display (240 x 320 Pixels 529 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual Curved Edge | 6.73-inch QHD+ AMOLED Display (1440 x 3200 Pixels, 521 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 1Hz to 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ & punch-hole |
| Size | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm | 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.16 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 205 g |
| Build | Metal Frame with Glass Front and Back | Glass front and back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Gray and Gold | Gray, Blue, and Purple |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 12 Pro The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Custom CPU @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 12 with MIUI 13 |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 12 Pro
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash OIS, f/1.7 Aperture & 4K Video |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX707, f/1.9 Aperture, OIS, Autofocus) 50MP Telephoto (f/1.9 Aperture, 2x optical zoom) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 115° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps Video Recording, Motion-tracking focus |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - f/1.7 Aperture |
32 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps Video Recording |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. However, Samsung Galaxy S8+ has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS (tri-band) with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, & BeiDou |
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Xiaomi 12 Pro
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Dolby ATMOS and Quad Stereo Speakers tuned by Harman Kardon |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S8+
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, an iris scanner, a heart-rate sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4600 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Wired and Wireless Charging | 120W Fast Charging (Xiaomi HyperCharge, 100% in 18 minutes via Boost Mode or 24 minutes via Standard Mode), 50W Fast Wireless Charging (100% in 42 minutes) |
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Xiaomi 12 Pro
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱45,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱48,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 29, 2017 | March 23, 2022 |
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