Nokia 8.1 vs. Xiaomi Redmi 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Xiaomi Redmi 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 8.1 vs. Xiaomi Redmi 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.8 mm 168.6 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 75.76 mm 76.28 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than Nokia 8.1.
Depth 7.97 mm 8.17 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1.
Weight 180 g 198.5 g Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Nokia 8.1.
Body Colour Blue/silver | Steel/copper Midnight black
Body Material Metal frame -
Protection - Spill-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi 12 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP53
SAR Value 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology PureDisplay -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.18" 6.79" Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2460 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 396 ppi
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9 -
Max Brightness - 550 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 1500:1 Both phones have the same display contrast ratio.
HDR Yes - Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology - Reading mode 3.0
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features Edge-to-Edge screen Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC
PROCESSOR Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 MediaTek Helio G88
Clock Speed - 2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G52
MEMORY Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi 12
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi 12 has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1.
Memory Interface - eMMC 5.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 - Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects Bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Pro Camera mode -
Light Source Dual Hi-Cri flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging AI Triple camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.1
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Camera Modes (Front) Motion Photos -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1.
Standby Time - 552 hours
Talk Time - 2220 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 2220 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Reading: up to 26 hrs
CELLULAR Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 13
User Interface - MIUI 14
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X -
Sound Enhancements Nokia OZO surround sound capture -
FEATURES Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens Fast Charging, IR blaster
OTHERS Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi 12
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification
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