Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi 12Xiaomi Redmi 12Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 6.1 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.4
48 reviews
8.2
63 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 12 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Global · 4GB · 128GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 8 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 6.79" 6.22"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 86% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Dimensions 76.3 mm
168.6 mm
8.2 mm 		75.4 mm
156.5 mm
9.4 mm
Weight 198 g 188 g
Micro Helio G88
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 439
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 249.400
v10 		118.350
v9
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.1 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 15 Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Redmi 12 4G Redmi8, Red Rice 8, Red Rice8, M1908C3IG

Release Date
Release date June 2023,
3 years ago 		October 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Size
76.3 mm • 168.6 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 156.5 mm • 9.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 198 g 188 g
Usable surface 86 % 81 %
Materials Plastic, P2i Nano coating, Splash resistant design Plastic, P2i Nano coating
Resistance IP53 -
Colors
Black
Cyan
Pearl White
Black
Blue
Red
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.79" 6.22"
Type LTPS LCD LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		HD+
720 x 1520 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) 550 nits --
Density 388 Pixels per inch 271 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.9
8.0
Is it comfortable?
7.5
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.7
7.1
Number of reviews
48 reviews
63 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
CPU 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.95 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.45 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-G52 MC2 1000MHz Qualcomm Adreno 505

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
249.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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118.350
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.6
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.1
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.1
6.8
Number of reviews
48 reviews
63 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KJN1 Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.64 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.76" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Unknown
Type
CMOS BSI
--
Pixel size
1.12 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/4"
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.1 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.8
8.1
Quality of nighttime photos
5.2
6.2
Quality of selfies
6.3
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.0
7.7
Number of reviews
48 reviews
63 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
8.3
Quality of the GPS
8.1
7.9
And the WiFi?
8.1
8.4
Number of reviews
48 reviews
63 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging (9W)
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 51%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 24%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
48 reviews
63 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • HyperOS 2.X (Android 15)
    Android 15 , 2 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 34%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
48 reviews
63 reviews
Prices
From $ 160 --
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