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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.77 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Redmi Note 8 2021 has an overall score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro's 75.7 general score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has Android 12. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, it must be told that it's also an older, just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier device.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit inferior pixels count in each screen inch, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a much more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro features better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 25 percent greater battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photos or videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a back camera with a higher 50 mega-pixels resolution, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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