OnePlus 12 vs Redmi Note 8
63.5Performance20
75.5Display31.2
66Camera29.8
77.5Battery29.4
70.7Features20
17 spec wins — OnePlus 123 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+48). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 14% lower weight: 190 g vs 220 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+25% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+640%Top 16% | 250,000Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+585%Top 19% | 330Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+446%Top 14% | 1,300Top 99% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+35% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 190 g+14% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.4 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |