iPhone 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
43.9Performance20.6
32.6Display29.7
37Camera33.1
24.2Battery34.1
89.3Features28
13 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro5 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 40.9 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+23). Redmi Note 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 316% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 500
- 206% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 1,600
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 34 vs 24
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.53 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+202%Top 51% | 315,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+316%Top 28% | 500Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+206%Top 35% | 1,600Top 91% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,500 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+11% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |