Comparison between:
- Xiaomi 12
- Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S8+ SD835
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S8+ SD835 | |
 Prices |  Prices |  Prices | |
| Model alias | - | - | Galaxy S8 Plus MSM8998 SM-G955A G955A SM-G955D G955D SM-G955J G955J SM-G955T G955T SM-G955U G955U SM-G955W G955W SM-G9550 G9550 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 69.9 mm 6.99 cm 0.229 ft 2.752 in | 74.6 mm 7.46 cm 0.245 ft 2.937 in | 73.4 mm 7.34 cm 0.241 ft 2.89 in |
| Height | 152.7 mm 15.27 cm 0.501 ft 6.012 in | 163.6 mm 16.36 cm 0.537 ft 6.441 in | 159.5 mm 15.95 cm 0.523 ft 6.28 in |
| Thickness | 8.16 mm 0.816 cm 0.027 ft 0.321 in | 8.16 mm 0.816 cm 0.027 ft 0.321 in | 8.1 mm 0.81 cm 0.027 ft 0.319 in |
| Weight | 180 g 0.4 lbs 6.35 oz | 205 g 0.45 lbs 7.23 oz | 173 g 0.38 lbs 6.1 oz |
| Volume | 87.1 cm³ 5.29 in³ | 99.59 cm³ 6.05 in³ | 94.83 cm³ 5.76 in³ |
| Colors | Black Purple Blue Country Field Green | Black Purple Blue Country Field Green | Black Silver Gold Blue Gray Rose-gold |
| Body materials | Glass Aluminium alloy | Glass Aluminium alloy | Glass Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | - | - | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 800 MHz (B6) UMTS 800 MHz (B19) UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 800 MHz (B6) UMTS 800 MHz (B19) UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B28) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 16 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | MIUI 12.5 (Android 11) MIUI 13 (Android 12) | MIUI 13 (Android 12) | Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie |
| User interface (UI) | - | - | Experience 8.1 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 |
| Process technology | 4 nm | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | 1x 2.995 GHz Cortex-X2, 3x 2.496 GHz Cortex-A710, 4x 1.78GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x 2.995 GHz Cortex-X2, 3x 2.496 GHz Cortex-A710, 4x 1.78GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x 2.35 GHz Kryo 280, 4x 1.9 GHz Kryo 280 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv9-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | - | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | - | 3072 KB 3 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3000 MHz | 3000 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| GPU frequency | - | - | 710 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB 12 GB | 8 GB 12 GB | 4 GB 6 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 6400 MHz | 6400 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Vapor chamber liquid cooling system | Vapor chamber liquid cooling system | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB | 64 GB 128 GB |
| UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | AMOLED | E5 AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.28 in 159.51 mm 15.95 cm | 6.73 in 170.94 mm 17.09 cm | 6.2 in 157.48 mm 15.75 cm |
| Width | 2.58 in 65.46 mm 6.55 cm | 2.76 in 70.15 mm 7.01 cm | 2.71 in 68.89 mm 6.89 cm |
| Height | 5.73 in 145.46 mm 14.55 cm | 6.14 in 155.89 mm 15.59 cm | 5.58 in 141.61 mm 14.16 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.222:1 | 2.056:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi 164 ppcm | 521 ppi 204 ppcm | 531 ppi 208 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 89.5 % | 89.89 % | 83.6 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 120 Hz refresh rate 480 Hz touch sampling rate 1100 cd/m² peak brightness 10-bit color HDR10+ Dolby Vision Sunlight Mode 3.0 DCI-P3 Heart rate detection | Super Vision Display Micro-curved display Corning Gorilla Glass Victus LTPO AI Master Image Quality Engine Adaptive-Sync technology 1-120 Hz refresh rate 480 Hz touch sampling rate Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 1500 cd/m² peak brightness 10-bit color HDR10+ Dolby Vision Sunlight Mode 3.0 DCI-P3 Heart rate detection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Dual Edge display Always-On Display 580 cd/m² 90% DCI-P3 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Heart rate Iris sensor |
| In-display fingerprint sensor 360° Color temperature sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor 360° Color temperature sensor | Fingerprint sensor model - Synaptics Namsan |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX766 | Sony IMX707 | Sony IMX333 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/1.56" | 1/1.28" | 1/2.55" |
| Pixel size | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.2 mm 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | - | 77 ° |
| Number of lenses | 6 | 7 | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 pixels 50.32 MP | 8190 x 6144 pixels 50.32 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 24 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Face unlock White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Super Night Mode 2.0 HDR10 video recording | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Face unlock White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Super Night Mode 2.0 CyberFocus | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Pixel size - 2.0 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Secondary rear camera - 13 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Angle of view - 123° (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 12 mm (#2) 5-elements (#2) Third rear camera - 5 MP (telemacro) Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 50 mm (#3) 3-7 cm shooting distance (#3) | Pixel size - 2.44 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Secondary rear camera - 50 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Angle of view - 115° (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 14 mm (#2) 6-elements (#2) Third rear camera - 50 MP (telephoto - portrait) Aperture size - f/1.9 (#3) Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 48 mm (#3) 5-elements (#3) | Available also with Samsung S5K2L2 (ISOCELL) Phase detection with Dual Pixel Object tracking AF Smart OIS High CRI LED flash 720p @ 240 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | - | Sony IMX320 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/3.6" |
| Pixel size | 1.14 µm 0.001140 mm | - | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm |
| Aperture | - | - | f/1.7 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | - | 2.95 mm 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 80.5 ° | - | 80 ° |
| Image resolution | 32 MP | 32 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 2560 x 1440 pixels 3.69 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | HDR Face unlock | HDR Face unlock | - |
| - | - | Available also with Samsung S5K3H1 Auto HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| 2 stereo speakers harman / kardon Hi-Res Audio Dolby Atmos | 4 stereo speakers harman / kardon Hi-Res Audio Dolby Atmos | Qualcomm WCD9341 DAC 192 kHz / 24-bit |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | A-GPS BeiDou GPS (L1+L5) GLONASS (G11) Galileo (E1+E5a) QZSS (L1+L5) | A-GPS BeiDou GPS (L1+L5) GLONASS (G11) Galileo (E1+E5a) QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display 802.11ax | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display 802.11ax | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
| 2x2 MIMO | 2x2 MIMO | VHT80 MU-MiMO 1024-QAM |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC ANT+ |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WAV LDAC LHDC aptX-Adaptive PCM AMR-NB | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WAV LDAC LHDC aptX-Adaptive PCM AMR-NB | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV XMF |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | MKV MP4 WMV M4V WEBM 3GP 3G2 ASF | MKV MP4 WMV M4V WEBM 3GP 3G2 ASF | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid ASF |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 4600 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | - | - | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days |
| 3G talk time | - | - | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days |
| Charger output power | - | - | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 1.67 A |
| Quick charge technology | Xiaomi Surge Charge 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Power Delivery 3.0 | Xiaomi Surge Charge 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Power Delivery 3.0 | - |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| 67W fast wired charging 50W wireless charging 10W reverse wireless charging | Xiaomi Surge P1 charging chip 50W wireless charging 10W reverse wireless charging | Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (USA) | - | - | 0.16 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | - | 0.46 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | - | SM-G955N - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.160 W/kg; body - 0.460 W/kg SM-G955U - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.220 W/kg; body - 1.010 W/kg |
| Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S8+ SD835 |