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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 75.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro's 75.7 global score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is an extremely older cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, but Xiaomi could make it a little bit lighter and a bit thinner anyway. These devices come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has Android 12.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro features a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a brighter screen, a bit larger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a way better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 6 GB RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro captures better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a lot bigger camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 47 percent more battery capacity.
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