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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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 Note 12S
  • Larger display: 6.43in
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 188g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Xiaomi Redmi 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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 8

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.43 in 6.22 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1520 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
    Pixel density 409 ppi 270 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 1000 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 81.8 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
    629 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    512 nits
    sRGB gamut99.2 %95.7 %
    PWM (Flicker)355 Hzn/a
    Response time3 ms55.2 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite2308:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 159.87 mm (6.29 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
    Width 73.87 mm (2.91 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
    Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
    Weight 176 g (6.21 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
    Water resistance No Yes
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
    84.5 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    81.8 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
    Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 536
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 505
    GPU Cores 128 48
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 450 MHz
    FLOPS 243 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
    680
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    476
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
    1688
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    1521
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)680476
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16881521
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
    392628
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    151070
    CPU12476555305
    GPU6366115306
    Memory9592650584
    UX10827629875
    NanoReview Score392628151070
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
    1154
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
    8306
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    n/a
    Writing score10309n/a
    Web score6774n/a
    Video editing4587n/a
    Data manipulation7052n/a
    NanoReview Score8306n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
    Channels 2 1
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
    OS Size 20 GB 15 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 12.5

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:12 h 3:20 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
    21:29
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    20:29
    Web Browsing08:34 h08:09 h
    Video Playback12:36 h10:10 h
    Games05:22 h04:49 h
    Standby Mode105 h110 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 12032x9024 pixels 4000x3000 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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 118 ° 113 °
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
    SensorSamsung S5KHM2Sony IMX363
    Sensor size1/1.521/2.55
    Pixel size0.7 μm1.4 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Sensor size1/4.0n/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 3648x2190 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/4.0
    Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
    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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.2 4.2
    Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - USB-Host mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    NFC* Yes No
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
    LTE category134
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
    81.3 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    88.6 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced March, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
    Release Date April, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 289 140
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S the clear winner in this comparison.

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