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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-12-28 | -- |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, with a overall score of 78.8 against 77.7. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12 has older 12 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Xiaomi 12 body is just a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a really superior processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi 12 also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi 12 has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera, a way larger sensor and a lot better 7680x4320 video definition. Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite both have incredibly similar storage for apps and games, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi 12 counts with longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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