iPhone 8 Plus vs Redmi 12
20Performance21.1
26.2Display45.1
35.3Camera29
21.3Battery38.8
60Features28
7 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus9 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 12 wins this phone face-off, 31.7 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+17). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 150% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 2 years
- 147% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 425
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,400 vs 1,360
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 3 GB
- 86% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,691 mAh
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 6.79 ″+23% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+1% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 275,000Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+147%Top 66% | 425Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400+76%Top 75% | 1,360Top 94% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 5,000 mAh+86% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 199 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |