realme 8 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme 8 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12.

The realme 8 5G has a 6.5-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi 12 has a 6.79-inch display, MediaTek Helio G88 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.


Specs realme 8 5G Xiaomi Redmi 12
Picture realme 8 5G
3.6/5 stars (445 ratings)
× Xiaomi Redmi 12
3.3/5 stars (108 ratings)
Screen 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 405 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and Punch-hole 6.79-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2460 Pixels, 396 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 550nits max brightness, and punch-hole
OS Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 Android 13 with MIUI 14
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G MediaTek Helio G88
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
RAM 4GB or 8GB pf RAM 8 GB
Rear Camera Triple Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus)
2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
2MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
-Up to 1080p Video Recording
Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV)
2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
-LED Flash
-Up to 1080p video recording
Front Camera 16 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p Video Recording
8 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p video recording
Storage 128GB 128GB or 256GB
Expansion 1TB via microSD 1TB via microSD
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band)
NFC No No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.3
Infrared Yes
Position GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes Yes
Audio Enhancement Hi-Res Audio 1217 Loudspeaker
FM Radio No Yes
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass & Accelerometer
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
18W Fast Charging
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
18W Fast Charging
Material Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back Glass front and back (IP53 Dust and Splash Resistant)
Size 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm 168.6 x 76.28 x 8.17 mm
Weight 185 g 198.5 g
Colors Supersonic Black or Supersonic Blue Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver
Release Date June 24, 2021 September 21, 2023
Price 10,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM version in the Philippines
11,990.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM version in the Philippines
7,999.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
8,999.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online realme 8 5G on Lazada
realme 8 5G on Shopee
Xiaomi Redmi 12 on Lazada
Xiaomi Redmi 12 on Shopee


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