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Redmi Note 8 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho

Redmi Note 8 2021 XiaomiRedmi Note 8 2021
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Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho SamsungGalaxy A12 Nacho

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Redmi Note 8 2021M1908C3JGG
Samsung Galaxy A12 NachoSM-A127USM-A127MSM-A127FSM-A127F/DSSM-A127F/DSN
Announced
May 2021
August 2021
Released
May 2021
August 2021
Colors
Space BlackMoonlight WhiteNeptune Blue
BlackBlueRed

Design

Length
158.3 mm (6.23 in)
164 mm (6.46 in)
Width
75.3 mm (2.96 in)
75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness
8.4 mm (0.33 in)
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)
205 g (7.23 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Plastic frame
Glass frontPlastic backPlastic frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 300 MB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
PLS IPS
Size
6.3 Inches
6.5 Inches
Resolution
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
81.7%
82.1%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Pixel Density
409 PPI
270 PPI
Brightness Level
500 Nits
—
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
—
Features
Water Drop NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
MediaTek Helio G85
Samsung Exynos 850
Manufacturing Technology
12 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
Octa-core
CPU
2x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A75)6x1.8 GHz (Cortex-A55)
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.0 GHzQuad-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52
RAM (Memory)
3 GB (64 GB)
3 GB (32 GB)4 GB (32 GB)
On both: 3/4 GB, 4 GB (64 GB), 4 GB (128 GB)
Internal Storage
64/128 GB
32/64/128 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
Ram Type
—
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 11
User Interface
MIUI 12.5
One UI 3.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Quad Camera
—
Resolution
48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
—
Camera
48 MP: Standard8 MP: Ultrawide2 MP: Macro2 MP: Depth
—
Four
—
First Camera: 48 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 5 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: 2 MP (Macro)Fourth Camera: 2 MP (Depth)
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (48 MP)F/2.2 (8 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
First Camera: F/2.0Second Camera: F/2.2Third Camera: F/2.4Fourth Camera: F/2.4
Sensor
Samsung GM1 (48 MP)Omnivision OV8856 (8 MP)Unknown (2 MP)Unknown (2 MP)
—
Stabilization
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
—
Zoom
Digital Zoom
—
Slow Motion
HD 720P@120fps
—
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night ModeAI Scene Detection
Digital Zoom
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night Mode
No extras
On both: Portrait Mode, Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/acDual-band
b/g/n
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0
On both: A2DP, LE
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSBDSGALILEO
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
NFC
No
Yes
IR blaster
Yes
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USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
Yes - RDS & Recording

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
AccelerometerProximity (Virtual)
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
Power Adapter (22.5 W)Protective Case
Power Adapter (15 W)Headphones
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 18 W
15 W
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

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