Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.35 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Depth | 8.79 mm | 7.85 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Weight | 199.8 g | 183.5 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Pearl white | Forest green | Mineral grey | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
| Body Material | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.997 W/kg (head), 3.102 W/kg (limb) | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 1200 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 4500000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G90T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.05 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | ARM Mali-G76 MC4 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.89 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.64 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Level display, Custom watermark, AI Skyscaping | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | Single tone LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 9248 x 6936 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Contrast Auto-Focus, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Tilt-shift | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same second camera pixel size. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra-macro lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.9 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, camera display brightness correction | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2 hour(s) | - | |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Gaming: up to 10 hrs | Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | MIUI 14 | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4, M4V | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, LiquidCool Technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification |
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