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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition vs vivo iQOO Z8

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition and vivo iQOO Z8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and vivo.

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The verdict

Your pick: vivo iQOO Z8, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition	iQOO Z8
Design & display	8.0	6.3
Performance & hardware	5.6	7.2
Camera	7.9	6.0
Connectivity	6.9	7.5
Battery & charging	5.2	6.3

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition, if you care about…

Display Technology: AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Fast Charge Power: 210 W; against 120 W
Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC; against A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR, aptX

vivo iQOO Z8, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,300 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 980,832; against 573,100
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition	iQOO Z8
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	MediaTek Dimensity 8200
Processor Process Size	6 nm	4 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Arm Mali-G610 MC6
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.6 GHz	3.1 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	512 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	573,100	980,832 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	1,224
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	3,891
CPU Description	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-A78 core at 3.1 GHz, 3 Cortex-A78 cores at 3.0 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5 Best value
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition	iQOO Z8
Body Colors	Black	Black, Blue, Silver
Body Thickness	9 mm	8.8 mm Best value
Body Width	76 mm	75.8 mm
Body Height	162.9 mm	164.6 mm
Weight	207 g	200 g Best value
Usable Surface	86 % Best value	85.6 %
Body Materials	Glass	Plastic

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition	iQOO Z8
Battery Capacity	4,300 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Lithium
Fast Charge Power	210 W Best value	120 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition	iQOO Z8
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	900 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.67″ Best value	6.64″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	2,388 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	5,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, 1920Hz PWM, Always-On Display, HDR10, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, 10-Bit Panel, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass, IPS LCD

Sensors

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition	iQOO Z8
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition	iQOO Z8
Sensor Features	Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition	iQOO Z8
Operating System	Android 12	Android 13
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12	13 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition	iQOO Z8
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Infrared, USB 2.0
USB Version	—	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	—	4,700 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	2,500 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition	iQOO Z8
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition	iQOO Z8
Model numbers	—	V2314A