Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Realme 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 74 / 100 | 81 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Size | 6.79 in Bigger Display | 6.4 in |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB More RAM |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2 GHz |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 64 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 199 g | 177 g Lighter |
| Unique Features | 5G No IR Blaster | No FM Radio No |
General
| Model | 12 5G | 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 01, 2023 | March 24, 2021 |
Design
| Dimensions | 76.28 x 168.6 x 8.17 mm | 73.9 x 160.6 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Moonstone Sliver, Pastel Blue, Jade Black |
Display
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91% | ~ 90.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Brightness: 450 nits (typ.) | COG Sealing Process, Always-on Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 256 GB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n8/n40/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,2.4G/5G | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | yes with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, IR Blaster | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Magnetic Induction Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Premium Glass Back, MIUI Dialer, LPDDR4X RAM, Bottom firing loudspeaker |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Mono |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night, Video, 50MP mode, Google Lens, HDR, Google lens, Voice shutter, Tilt-shift, Timed burst, Time Lapse | Starry Mode, Tilt-shift, Neon Portrait, Dynamic Bokeh, AI Colour Portrait, Super Nightscape, Panoramic View, Expert, Timelapse, Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Wide, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Bokeh Effect Control |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v13 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 14 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 30W Dart Charging |
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