Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Apple iPhone 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Apple iPhone 8

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
44 out 100
Apple iPhone 8
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Apple iPhone 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Apple iPhone 8, Manufactured in September, 2017 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 1821mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 8
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 192g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 2/64 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Apple iPhone 8
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
vs
Apple iPhone 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 4.7 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 16:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 625 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 65.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Apple iPhone 8
637 nits
sRGB gamut96.1 %99.9 %
Response time30 ms22 ms
Contrast1191:11373:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Apple iPhone 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 148 g (5.22 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Apple iPhone 8
65.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Apple iPhone 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Apple A11 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
- 2/2.39 (Monsoon)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Apple A11 GPU
GPU Cores 48 192
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1066 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 409.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Apple iPhone 8
1030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Apple iPhone 8
2686
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4071030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12692686
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Apple iPhone 8
489618
CPU82825174461
GPU42471115185
Memory7031697672
UX71403102300
NanoReview Score267015489618
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Apple iPhone 8
3131
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C45.4 °C
Stability97 %62 %
Graphics Test4 fps18 fps
Graphics Score7253131
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Apple iPhone 8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Apple iPhone 8
n/a
Writing score9971n/a
Web score7250n/a
Video editing6271n/a
Data manipulation5540n/a
NanoReview Score8529n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 iOS 11 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5)
OS Size 13 GB 6 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 1821 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Apple iPhone 8
16:16
Web Browsingn/a06:14 h
Video Playbackn/a09:59 h
Gamesn/a03:40 h
Standby Moden/a81 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/2.761/3
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Apple iPhone 8
93
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Apple iPhone 8
90
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Apple iPhone 8
92
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 8]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3088x2320 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
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 Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category716
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Apple iPhone 8
80.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced December, 2022 yr September, 2017 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr September, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 699
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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