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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 10.17 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 8 Plus has an overall score of 87.1, which is better than Xiaomi 12X's overall score of 77.8. The iPhone 8 Plus is a noticeably older and somewhat heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi 12X, but Apple was able to build it just a little bit thinner anyway. The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has 5 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
Xiaomi 12X features a slightly better looking display than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a just a bit higher screen pixels density, a way brighter screen and a bit bigger display. Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
The Xiaomi 12X has a much better battery performance than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 2691mAh. The Xiaomi 12X takes much clearer photos and videos than iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and videos, it also counts with a much higher 50 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a lot higher video definition.
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