Compare Xiaomi Redmi 8 Vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 8 or Xiaomi Redmi 12C? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi 8 starts at ₹ 7,999 and Xiaomi Redmi 12C starts at ₹ 7,999.

Xiaomi Redmi 8 has screen size of 6.22 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 12C has screen size of 6.71 inches. Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle), (Depth Sensor) with autofocus and front camera of 5 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash.

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Xiaomi Redmi 8 Vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

SpecificationsXiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 12C
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android v12
Screen Size 6.22 inches 6.71 inches
Chipset Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Helio G85
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Summary
Specs Score6670
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android v12
Screen Size 6.22 inches 6.71 inches
Chipset Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Helio G85
RAM4 GB
GENERAL
Colours Blue, Red, Green, Black
Custom UI MIUI 10
Device type Phablet Smartphone
Operating System Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android v12
Sim Dual Sim Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
DESIGN
Height 156.3 mm
Thickness 9.4 mm
Weight 190 g 192 g
Width 75.4 mm
DISPLAY
Form Factor Touch
Screen resolution 720 x 1520 pixels720 x 1650 pixels
Screen size 6.22 inches 6.71 inches
Technology IPS (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Yes
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card
Chipset Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Helio G85
CPU Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
External Storage Up to 512 GB
GPU Adreno 505 Mali-G52 MC2
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited
CAMERA
Camera Features Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama Standard HDR, Portrait Mode
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera5 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle), (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
Video Recording 1080p@30fps 1080p @ 30fps FHD, 720p @ 30fps HD
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack Yes
Audio Player MP3, WAV, eAAC+ Yes
FM Radio Yes, Wireless Radio Yes
Games Yes
Speakers Yes
Video Player MP4, H.264, H.263 Yes
BATTERY
Capacity Non Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery 5000 mAh, Li-Po, Non-Removable Battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0 Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE
Browser HTML5 Yes, supports HTML5
Edge Yes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou
USB USB Type-C Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Yes, with wifi-hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G Yes
3G YesYes
4G YesYes
5G Yes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor YesYes, Rear
Other Features 18W Quick Charging, P2i Water resistant
Quick Charging Yes, 18W
Sensors Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Headphone jack
  • 50MP rear camera
  • IP52 rated
  • Up to 128GB internal storage
Cons
  • Low-resolution front camera
  • Outdated OS version

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes up with 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle), (Depth Sensor) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama .

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Snapdragon 439 and MediaTek Helio G85 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes up with Yes card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi 8 is Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 and used in Xiaomi Redmi 12C is 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Redmi 8 or Xiaomi Redmi 12C?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C is bigger with 6.71 inches screen than Xiaomi Redmi 8 that has 6.22 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi 8 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi 8 are: Realme C30, Xiaomi Redmi 5, Xiaomi Redmi 6.