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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| -- | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12 Lite, with a score of 76.7 against 73.2. Even being the best device in this comparison, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's construction is a little bit heavier and thicker than Xiaomi 12 Lite. These devices have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12 version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater pixels density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12 Lite, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite has a bit bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a lot less mega pixels camera, it also counts with a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite features just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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