Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 7.85 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Weight | 195 g | 183.5 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Body Colour | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 521 ppi | 395 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | 1/3.0" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 1320 minutes | 1860 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification |
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