Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 12 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Xiaomi Mi 12 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Mi 12 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2248 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi 12 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.21 in | 6.28 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 46290 | Rs. 42990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 46290. The launch Date of the second phone is December 28, 2021. The Expected cost of Xiaomi Mi 12 5G is Rs. 42990.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.21 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Mi 12 5G's 6.28 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi 12 5G has OLED Screen type. Xiaomi Mi 12 5G has display density of 419 PPI & Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has only 402 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi Mi 12 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.2% than Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 83.8%. Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 18.7:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi 12 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Mi 12 5G's 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi 12 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.1 and the second one on 12 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Mi 8 (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi 12 5G |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2018 | December 28, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.8 x 154.9 x 7.6 mm | 69.9 x 152.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 179 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248 pixels | 6.28 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 419 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.8% | ~ 89.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.9 (Wide Angle) 13 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP (Telephoto) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | SONY IMX766 | |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Dual-tone , HDR, Panorama, AI Magic Clone, Dual Scene, AI Magic Kaleidoscope, AI Camera, Document Mode, Movie mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 1920 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | Punch Hole 32 MP (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120 fps HD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo) | Android v12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 730 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3400 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0+ | Yes, 67W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |