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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021)

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021): 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, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 12R	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Design & display	5.4	5.5
Performance & hardware	5.2	2.8
Camera	3.8	5.5
Connectivity	6.5	5.5
Battery & charging	5.4	3.8

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 456,000; against 225,154
RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 4 GB
Storage Type: UFS 2.2; against eMMC 5.1

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021), if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 409 ppi; against 396 ppi
Weight: 190 g; against 199 g
Google Services: Yes; against No

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 12R	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Helio G85
Processor Process Size	4 nm Best value	12 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 613	Mali-G52 MC2
Storage Type	UFS 2.2 Best value	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz Best value	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	456,000 Best value	225,154
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	424
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,322
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.95 GHz.	Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB Best value	4 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X Best value	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 12R	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Silver, Purple	Blue, White, Black
Body Thickness	8.2 mm Best value	8.4 mm
Body Width	76.3 mm	75.3 mm
Body Height	168.6 mm	158.3 mm
Weight	199 g	190 g Best value
Usable Surface	85.1 % Best value	81.7 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating, Splash Resistant
Resistance Features	IP53	—

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note 12R	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 12R	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Display Aspect Ratio	21:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	550 nits Best value	500 nits
Display Diagonal	6.79″ Best value	6.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,460 px Best value	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	396 ppi	409 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz Best value	60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	—	1,500 :1
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, 90Hz, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Frameless	Gorilla Glass 5, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Redmi Note 12R	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Redmi Note 12R	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 12R	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Operating System	Android 13	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	13 Best value	11
OS Update Support	2 years	—
Google Services	No	Yes Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 12R	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 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 n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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 B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.3 Best value	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB Type-C	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.97 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.75 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.57 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	0.94 W/kg
Max. download speed	2,500 Mbps Best value	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	900 Mbps Best value	100 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 12R	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 12R	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Model numbers	23076RA4BC	M1908C3JGG