Home Phone comparison Infinix Smart 8 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12 - Which is better?

Infinix Smart 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

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Infinix Smart 8 Pro
VS
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Xiaomi Redmi 12
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 8 Pro Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12, Manufactured in June, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 8 Pro
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 198.5g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 8 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.79 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 88 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.3 %
Response timen/a26 ms
Contrastn/a898:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 76.28 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 198.5 g (7 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
85.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 8 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
240
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
848
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)240434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8481223
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
140941
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
CPU5049484508
GPU1300339522
Memory4464569688
UX3279972940
NanoReview Score140941266658
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Writing scoren/a8646
Web scoren/a8615
Video editingn/a6849
Data manipulationn/a6391
NanoReview Scoren/a9150

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin Android Go HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (29% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:15 h 2:07 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Web Browsingn/a07:58 h
Video Playbackn/a12:45 h
Gamesn/a04:59 h
Standby Moden/a118 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8150x6150 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 159
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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