In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.35 mm | 162.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Width | 75.83 mm | 76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has greater width than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Depth | 9.09 mm | 7.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is narrower than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Weight | 188 g | 187 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is lighter than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Cosmic blue | Crystal pink | Midnight black | |
| Protection | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G8 Plus is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.882 W/kg (body), 0.589 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 2.59 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| 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 |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | Flow AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 900 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 5000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display | Reading mode, Sunlight mode, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.6 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | ARM Mali-G68 |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.56" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.88 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | Spot Colour | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects | 4-in-1 to 2μm pixel, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 117 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 2 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Quad Pixel technology | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.8 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Spot Colour | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Beautification mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | TurboPower technology | Turbo charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Continuous browsing: up to 7 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Gaming: up to 4 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Audio, stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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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, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Three microphones, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens | Dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, graphite cooling, IR blaster | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W turbo power adapter |
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