Redmi 12 vs Realme 8i comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Redmi 12	Realme 8i
key specs
Display	6.79-inch	6.60-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Helio G96
Front Camera	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 12GB	4GB, 6GB
Storage	128GB	64GB, 128GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 13	Android 11
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2412 pixels
general
Brand	Xiaomi	Realme
Model	Redmi 12	8i
Release date	July 16, 2023	September 9, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Glass	-
Dimensions (mm)	168.60 x 76.28 x 8.17	164.10 x 75.50 x 8.50
Weight (g)	198.00	194.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Jade Black, Moonstone Silver Pastel Blue	Space Black, Space Purple
display
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.79	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2412 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	396	-
Protection type	-	Asahi DragonTrail
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Helio G96
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 12GB	4GB, 6GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB, 128GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000	256
Dedicated microSD slot	No	Yes
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/f/2.4)	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	3
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/f/2.1)	16-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 13	Android 11
Skin	MIUI 14	Realme UI 2.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
USB OTG	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	1	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Micro-USB	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	Yes
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes