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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G vs Google Pixel 8

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G vs Google Pixel 8

62 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
VS
76 out of 100
Google Pixel 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
Google Pixel 8

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 1080) that was released on October 27, 2022, against the Google Pixel 8, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
  • Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 27W)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Has a 0.47 inch larger screen size
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Comes with 425 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4575 mAh
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8
  • 2.2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1142K versus 523K)
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Delivers 46% higher peak brightness (1459 against 999 nits)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 18W
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • The phone is 11 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G and Google Pixel 8 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
vs
Pixel 8

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.67 inches6.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI395 ppi428 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness500 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1200 nits1400 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space104.3%99.2%
PWM121 Hz170 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height162.9 mm (6.41 inches)150.5 mm (5.93 inches)
Width76 mm (2.99 inches)70.8 mm (2.79 inches)
Thickness8.98 mm (0.35 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight210.5 g (7.43 oz)187 g (6.6 oz)
WaterproofIP53IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueBlack, Gray, Rose gold
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G and Google Pixel 8 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1080Google Tensor G3
Max clock2600 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 3.0Yes
GraphicsMali-G68 MP4Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units256896
GPU clock800 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~686 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU157341355012
GPU113095374696
Memory115126183080
UX138032229909
Total score5235941142697
Samples[8 tests][9 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature48.4 °C45.7 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test13 FPS -
Graphics score2260 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score9609 -
Video editing7166 -
Photo editing23541 -
Data manipulation10677 -
Writing score13448 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X
Memory clock2133 MHz4200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMMIUI 14Stock Android
OS size56 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4575 mAh
Max charge power120 W27 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (18 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (80% in 15 min)Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:23 hr1:16 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:29 hr08:08 hr
Watching video12:08 hr14:06 hr
Gaming05:15 hr04:49 hr
Standby89 hr81 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 122888192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens119°126°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HPXSamsung GNV
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.31"
Pixel size0.56 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5K4H7Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/4"1/2.9"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.25 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length24 mm -
SensorOmniVision OV02B1 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh5570
Preview6264
Zoom77129
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Google Pixel 8 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34563648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.6f/2.2
Focal length - 21 mm
SensorSony IMX471 -
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.1"
Pixel size1 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 20
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2022October 2023
Release dateMarch 2023October 2023
Launch price$499$699
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 120 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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