In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G and Google Pixel 8. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | GPJ41 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.9 mm | 150.5 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 8. |
| Width | 76 mm | 70.8 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 8. |
| Depth | 8.98 mm | 8.9 mm | Google Pixel 8 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. |
| Weight | 210.5 g | 187 g | Google Pixel 8 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. |
| Body Colour | Polar white | Midnight black | Sky blue | Obsidian | Hazel | Rose | |
| Body Material | - | Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back | |
| Protection | - | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | 7.6 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.997 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 2.573 W/kg (limb) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Flow AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.2" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 428 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 900 cd/m² | 2000 cd/m² | Google Pixel 8 has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 5000000:1 | 1000000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 8. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Sunlight mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | ARM Mali-G68 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more internal memory than Google Pixel 8. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 200 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 8. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.4" | 1/1.31" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 8. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.65 | F/1.68 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. |
| Lens Construction | 7-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.2 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 | - | 7x | |
| Special Effects | - | Ultra HDR | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Video filters | Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Xiaomi ProCut, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | 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) | 125.8 degree(s) | Google Pixel 8 has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 8. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Fixed focus | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual PD |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4575 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Xiaomi HyperCharge technology | Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 19 min | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 2340 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 2340 min Gaming: up to 8.9 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 149 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 14 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 14 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, 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 6, 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, 800, 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 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30 | |
| 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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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 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless | Spatial audio |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | AI face unlock | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | LiquidCool Technology, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Xiaomi Surge P1 charging chipset | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |
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