Side by side comparison and review of Realme 8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Realme 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.6 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Realme 8. |
| Width | 73.9 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than Realme 8. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 7.85 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Realme 8. |
| Weight | 177 g | 183.5 g | Realme 8 is lighter than Realme 8. |
| Body Colour | Cyber black | Cyber silver | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | - | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | Realme 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Realme 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 409 ppi | 395 ppi | Realme 8 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Max Brightness | 1000 cd/m² | 1200 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better display brightness than Realme 8. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | 180Hz sampling rate | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro |
| PROCESSOR | Realme 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.05 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Realme 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | ARM Mali-G76 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Realme 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Realme 8. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Realme 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Realme 8 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.8 | Realme 8 has better lens aperture than Realme 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Ultra Wide Mode, Starry mode, AI colour portrait video, Dual-View Video, Panorama View, Tilt-shift mode | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Realme 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | 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, 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Beauty mode with AI, AI scene recognition, Chrome boost, UIS Video Stabilisation, UIS Max Video stabilisation | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.25 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better second camera lens aperture than Realme 8. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger second camera lens field of view than Realme 8. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | 4cm focal distance | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | B&W lens | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Realme 8 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.45 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | 5-element | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Panorama View | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Realme 8 has face detection. |
| 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | UIS video stabilisation | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Realme 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Dart Charge | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 65 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 40 days | - | |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Realme 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | Realme UI 2.0 | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Realme 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 8, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 900, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Realme 8 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| FEATURES | Realme 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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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, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Realme 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification |
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