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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, with a general score of 78.8 against 75.9. Xiaomi 12 works with Android 12 OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android OS. The Xiaomi 12 is a extremely newer phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it is just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Xiaomi 12 features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a quite lower display density, it also counts with much more brightness, a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bit larger display.
Xiaomi 12 features a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have a F1.9 aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality, a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a lot better video resolution. Xiaomi 12 has a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 44% greater battery size.
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