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Samsung Galaxy M12 (India) vs Redmi Note 8 2021

Samsung Galaxy M12 (India) SamsungGalaxy M12 (India)
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Redmi Note 8 2021 XiaomiRedmi Note 8 2021

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
Redmi Note 8 2021M1908C3JGG
Announced
February 2021
May 2021
Released
March 2021
May 2021
Colors
GreyBlueGreen
Space BlackMoonlight WhiteNeptune Blue

Design

Length
164 mm (6.46 in)
158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width
75.9 mm (2.99 in)
75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness
9.7 mm (0.38 in)
8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight
221 g (7.80 oz)
190 g (6.70 oz)
Materials
Glass frontPlastic backPlastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Plastic 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
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 300 MB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
PLS IPS
IPS LCD
Size
6.5 Inches
6.3 Inches
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
—
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
81.9%
81.7%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
270 PPI
409 PPI
Brightness Level
—
500 Nits
Display Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
No extras
Eye Care Display
On both: Water Drop Notch, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 850
MediaTek Helio G85
Manufacturing Technology
8 nm
12 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.0 GHzQuad-core 2.0 GHz
2x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A75)6x1.8 GHz (Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52
Mali-G52 MC2
RAM (Memory)
4/6 GB4 GB (64 GB)6 GB (128 GB)
3/4 GB3 GB (64 GB)4 GB (64 GB)4 GB (128 GB)
Internal Storage
64/128 GB
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
One UI 3.1
MIUI 12.5

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
First Camera: F/2.0Second Camera: F/2.2Third Camera: F/2.4Fourth Camera: F/2.4
F/1.8 (48 MP)F/2.2 (8 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
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
Digital Zoom
Night ModeAI Scene Detection
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
8 MP
13 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Night Mode
On both: Portrait Mode, Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

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

Media

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

Other specifications

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

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
15 W
Yes - 18 W
Capacity
6000 mAh
4000 mAh

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