Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08
27.4Performance20
44.8Display36.2
42.6Camera29
58.4Battery53.1
60Features41.3
10 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and camera (+14). Samsung Galaxy A08 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 41
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+51% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+5% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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