Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.88"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2248
12
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3120
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB)
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19 Common items in both devices |
eMMC 5.1 |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo on both cameras |
+12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlightđą Model features | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
Model | Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy A12 (TracFone Prepaid) SM-S127DZKATFN | ĺ°çął8 SE, Xiaomi Mi8 SE (128GB + 6GB RAM), Xiaomi Sirius |
Country or region available | USA | China, Hong Kong |
Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
Release date | 12/21/2020, Announced: 11/24/2020 | 6/1/2018 |
Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.8 x 164 millimeters (2.98 x 6.46 in) | 73.09 x 147.28 millimeters (2.88 x 5.8 in) |
Weight | 205 grams (7.18 ounces) | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
đ˛ Display | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
Display type | TFT PLS | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5.88" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2248 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 424 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
đ¤ Operating System | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | One UI 3.1 | feature not registered |
âď¸ Processor | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
đ˝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (19GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (110GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
đś Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 800/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat15 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
đˇ Camera | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 16 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.01.12¾m |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4Âľm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
đ¸ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1Âľm pixel |
đ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
đ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
đ§ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
đ Battery | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3120 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
â Other features | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | ⢠Colors: Black | ⢠Colors: Gray, Blue, Red, Gold ⢠MIUI 9.5 ⢠18.7:9 / DCI-P3 / HDR10 display ⢠Quick Charge 3.0 ⢠WiFi display |
â˘ď¸ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A12 (SM-S127DL) | Xiaomi Mi 8 SE (128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.14W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |