Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Xiaomi Redmi 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 S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G955FD | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 159.5 mm | 168.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Width | 73.4 mm | 76.28 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.17 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Weight | 173 g | 198.5 g | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Midnight black | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Spill-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP53 | |
SAR Value | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | FM radio | |
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 | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.79" | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 529 ppi | 396 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Max Brightness | - | 550 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Reading mode 3.0 | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | ARM Mali-G52 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
User Memory | 52.3 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | 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, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | AI Triple camera |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
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 | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.1 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | - | 552 hours | |
Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 2220 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs |
Talk: up to 2220 min Standby: up to 552 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Reading: up to 26 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi 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 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | - | |
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 | Wi-Fi | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi 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 | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi 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, digital compass | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support | Fast Charging, IR blaster |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |