Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 12
20.6Performance43.2
29.7Display47.7
33.1Camera47
34.1Battery62.5
28Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro15 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+28). 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 Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″+4% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 315,000Top 89% | 1,150,000+265%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Top 91% | 1,720+244%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Top 91% | 4,300+169%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |