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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 12R Pro	Redmi Note 8
Design & display	7.2	5.1
Performance & hardware	5.6	3.4
Camera	5.1	5.1
Connectivity	6.9	4.4
Battery & charging	5.7	3.8

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 387,395; against 161,572
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 6 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 409 ppi; against 395 ppi

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 12R Pro	Redmi Note 8
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Processor Process Size	6 nm Best value	11 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 619	Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type	UFS 2.2 Best value	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	387,395 Best value	161,572
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55.	Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB Best value	6 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v8

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 12R Pro	Redmi Note 8
Body Colors	Black, White, Gold	Blue, White, Black, Purple
Body Thickness	8 mm Best value	8.4 mm
Body Width	76.2 mm	75.3 mm
Body Height	165.9 mm	158.3 mm
Weight	188 g Best value	190 g
Usable Surface	85 % Best value	81.7 %
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	IP53 Best value	IP52

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note 12R Pro	Redmi Note 8
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	33 W Best value	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 12R Pro	Redmi Note 8
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	OLED Best value	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	1,200 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.67″ Best value	6.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	409 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz Best value	60 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	120 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	4,500,000 :1 Best value	1,500 :1
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Frameless, DCI-P3, Always-On Display	Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Redmi Note 12R Pro	Redmi Note 8
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Redmi Note 12R Pro	Redmi Note 8
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 12R Pro	Redmi Note 8
Operating System	Android 13	Android 9
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	13 Best value	9
OS Update Support	2 years	—

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 12R Pro	Redmi Note 8
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 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 n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Password Sharing	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.26 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.19 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.09 W/kg
Max. download speed	2,500 Mbps Best value	600 Mbps
Max. upload speed	900 Mbps Best value	100 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 12R Pro	Redmi Note 8
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE, Hi-Res Audio	Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 12R Pro	Redmi Note 8
Model numbers	22101317C	M1908C3JH, M1908C3JG, M1908C3JI