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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 409 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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 12 Pro is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, with a global score of 79.6 against 76.7. The Xiaomi 12 Pro construction is a little bit thinner but a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and both of them were only released 7 months apart. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has the newer 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with an extremely better processing unit than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200, a little bigger screen and a higher screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a higher 50 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a lot bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi 12 Pro has a bit more storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 15% more battery capacity.
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