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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.20 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 | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| 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 |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") 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 | 12.76 |
| 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 | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| 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 Pro is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a overall score of 79.6 against 74.6. These phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi 12 Pro has newer 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10. The Xiaomi 12 Pro design is notably newer and a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's, but it's also a bit heavier.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a little bit larger screen, a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and more pixels per display inch. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a way better performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xiaomi 12 Pro features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos, it also counts with a much larger back camera sensor, a way higher video quality and a back-facing camera with a better resolution. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi 12 Pro has just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 15 percent greater battery capacity.
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