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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 75.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 11.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, getting a 76.7 score against 75.7. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a better phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, we must tell that it is also an older, a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier phone. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has Android 12.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a quite bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro features slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro features improved battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing images or video in low light environments, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor, a way better (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a better resolution.
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