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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 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 |
| -- | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 12X is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a global score of 77.8 against 74.6. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Xiaomi 12X has the newer 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features. The Xiaomi 12X is a much newer phone, and it's also just a little bit lighter and a little thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12X, although it has 5 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12X counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi 12X also has a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Xiaomi 12X shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a more mega pixels back-facing camera. The Xiaomi 12X counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi 12X counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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