Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) vs Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi 12T phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1220x2712
108
MP
MP
20mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
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20 Common items in both devices |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
HDR photo/video on both cameras |
f/1.7 (aperture) |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Capacitive |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
Model | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | 12T (256GB) |
Other model names | US Cellular Galaxy S8 G950R4 (Snapdragon), Samsung Dream | Xiaomi 12T 22071212AG (Global) |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
Release date | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 | 10/6/2022, Announced: 10/4/2022 |
Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in) | 75.9 x 163.1 millimeters (2.99 x 6.42 in) |
Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 202 grams (7.07 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.8" inches | 6.67" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 1220x2712 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 568 PPI | 446 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
Display features | HDR10 | 500nits[typ], 900nits[peak] HDR10+ DCI-P3 Touch sampling rate: 480Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 13 / 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (5nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.85GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | ARM Mali-G610 MC6 |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 199022 (v7) Geekbench: 6656 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 791008 (v9) Geekbench: 3756 (v5.1) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
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 | 1024/150 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 EV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (2,4,5,8,12,13,18,19,25) TD-LTE (38,39,40) | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/1.67" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.64µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | 1/3.47" inches |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos |
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, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | 120W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 29 hours (1.2 days) | feature not registered |
Standby | 326 hours (13.6 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
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, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay • 32bit/192kHz audio | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950R4) | Xiaomi 12T (256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.09W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |