Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-03-15 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 50.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little bit better than Xiaomi 12X, having an 83.3 score against 77.8. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is an notably older phone than Xiaomi 12X, but it is a little bit lighter and just a little thinner anyway. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version and Xiaomi 12X has Android 11.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a much better processing power than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi 12X has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a just a little better pixels quantity per inch of display, much more brightness and a bit larger display.
Xiaomi 12X counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot higher video definition and a camera in the back with a lot better resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8 has much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because it has more internal memory.
The Xiaomi 12X features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.