Screen size
Note 12 (2023)Winner: 6.7"+1.5%
Smart 8 (India)6.6"
Quick verdict
Note 12 (2023) leads the measured specs 9-4.
Measured wins
Note 12 (2023)
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
7
equal specs
Smart 8 (India)
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Note 12 (2023)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Smart 8 (India)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Note 12 (2023)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Smart 8 (India)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Note 12 (2023)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Smart 8 (India)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Note 12 (2023)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Smart 8 (India)
1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed
Note 12 (2023)
HSPA, LTE
Smart 8 (India)
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Note 12 (2023)
2022, October 06
Smart 8 (India)
2024, January 13
Status
Note 12 (2023)
Available. Released 2022, October 06
Smart 8 (India)
Available. Released 2024, January 17
Dimensions
Note 12 (2023)
164.4 x 76.5 x 7.8 mm (6.47 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Smart 8 (India)
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Note 12 (2023)
195 g (6.88 oz)
Smart 8 (India)
189 g (6.67 oz)
Build
Note 12 (2023)
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Smart 8 (India)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Note 12 (2023)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Smart 8 (India)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
Note 12 (2023)
AMOLED
Smart 8 (India)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Size
Note 12 (2023)
6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Smart 8 (India)
6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Note 12 (2023)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Smart 8 (India)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
OS
Note 12 (2023)
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Smart 8 (India)
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Chipset
Note 12 (2023)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Smart 8 (India)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
Note 12 (2023)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Smart 8 (India)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Note 12 (2023)
Mali-G57 MC2
Smart 8 (India)
PowerVR GE8320
Card slot
Note 12 (2023)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Smart 8 (India)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Note 12 (2023)
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Smart 8 (India)
64GB 4GB RAM
Triple
Note 12 (2023)
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lenses
Smart 8 (India)
-
Features
Note 12 (2023)
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Smart 8 (India)
Ring-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Note 12 (2023)
1440p@30fps
Smart 8 (India)
1080p@30fps
Single
Note 12 (2023)
-
Smart 8 (India)
50 MP, (wide), AF Auxiliary lens
Single
Note 12 (2023)
16 MP, (wide)
Smart 8 (India)
8 MP, (wide)
Video
Note 12 (2023)
1440p@30fps
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
Loudspeaker
Note 12 (2023)
Yes, with dual speakers
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
3.5mm jack
Note 12 (2023)
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
Other
Note 12 (2023)
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Smart 8 (India)
-
WLAN
Note 12 (2023)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Smart 8 (India)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Note 12 (2023)
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Note 12 (2023)
GPS
Smart 8 (India)
GPS
NFC
Note 12 (2023)
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
No
Radio
Note 12 (2023)
FM radio
Smart 8 (India)
FM radio
USB
Note 12 (2023)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Smart 8 (India)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Note 12 (2023)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Smart 8 (India)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
Note 12 (2023)
5000 mAh
Smart 8 (India)
5000 mAh
Charging
Note 12 (2023)
33W wired
Smart 8 (India)
10W wired Reverse wired
Colors
Note 12 (2023)
Volcanic Grey, Tuscany Blue, Alpine White
Smart 8 (India)
Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Models
Note 12 (2023)
X676C
Smart 8 (India)
X6525B
Price
Note 12 (2023)
About 220 EUR
Smart 8 (India)
About 80 EUR