Screen size
Note 12 ProWinner: 6.7"+1.5%
Smart 8 (India)6.6"
Quick verdict
Note 12 Pro leads the measured specs 10-4.
Measured wins
Note 12 Pro
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
6
equal specs
Smart 8 (India)
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Note 12 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Smart 8 (India)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Note 12 Pro
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Smart 8 (India)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Note 12 Pro
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Smart 8 (India)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Note 12 Pro
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
Main camera
Front 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 Pro
HSPA, LTE
Smart 8 (India)
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Note 12 Pro
2022, July 16
Smart 8 (India)
2024, January 13
Status
Note 12 Pro
Available. Released 2022, July 18
Smart 8 (India)
Available. Released 2024, January 17
Dimensions
Note 12 Pro
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 Pro
192 g (6.77 oz)
Smart 8 (India)
189 g (6.67 oz)
Build
Note 12 Pro
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Smart 8 (India)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Note 12 Pro
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Smart 8 (India)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
Note 12 Pro
AMOLED
Smart 8 (India)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Size
Note 12 Pro
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 Pro
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 Pro
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Smart 8 (India)
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Chipset
Note 12 Pro
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Smart 8 (India)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
Note 12 Pro
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 Pro
Mali-G57 MC2
Smart 8 (India)
PowerVR GE8320
Card slot
Note 12 Pro
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Smart 8 (India)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Note 12 Pro
256GB 8GB RAM
Smart 8 (India)
64GB 4GB RAM
Triple
Note 12 Pro
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF Auxiliary lenses
Smart 8 (India)
-
Features
Note 12 Pro
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Smart 8 (India)
Ring-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Note 12 Pro
1440p@30fps
Smart 8 (India)
1080p@30fps
Single
Note 12 Pro
-
Smart 8 (India)
50 MP, (wide), AF Auxiliary lens
Single
Note 12 Pro
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Smart 8 (India)
8 MP, (wide)
Features
Note 12 Pro
Dual-LED flash
Smart 8 (India)
-
Video
Note 12 Pro
1440p@30fps
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
Loudspeaker
Note 12 Pro
Yes, with dual speakers
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
3.5mm jack
Note 12 Pro
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
WLAN
Note 12 Pro
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Note 12 Pro
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Note 12 Pro
GPS
Smart 8 (India)
GPS
NFC
Note 12 Pro
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
No
Radio
Note 12 Pro
FM radio
Smart 8 (India)
FM radio
USB
Note 12 Pro
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Smart 8 (India)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Note 12 Pro
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Smart 8 (India)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
Note 12 Pro
5000 mAh
Smart 8 (India)
5000 mAh
Charging
Note 12 Pro
33W wired
Smart 8 (India)
10W wired Reverse wired
Colors
Note 12 Pro
Volcanic Grey, Tuscany Blue, Alpine White
Smart 8 (India)
Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Models
Note 12 Pro
X676B
Smart 8 (India)
X6525B
Price
Note 12 Pro
About 420 EUR
Smart 8 (India)
About 80 EUR