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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi 12 has an overall score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 global score. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12 has the newer 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, so it provides some additional features and some performance improvements. Xiaomi 12 is a way newer cellphone, and it's also just a bit lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
The Xiaomi 12 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi 12 also has a quite better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little better screen density. Xiaomi 12 counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi 12 features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light images and video, it also counts with a better 50 mega pixels resolution back camera, a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much better video resolution.
Xiaomi 12 has a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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