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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-12-28 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 9.9 |
| 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 HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a general score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's score of 77.7. Both phones we are comparing use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has older 12 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, Xiaomi 12 Pro's body is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a better 1440 x 3200 resolution and a quite larger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Xiaomi 12 Pro's one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi 12 Pro has a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a lot bigger camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality, a much better video quality and a way more MP back camera.
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