Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) vs Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 8 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/19/2022 8:53 AM, updated: 6/9/2025 11:01 PM

Compare Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek) X Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

1821
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB) Compare Apple iPhone 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5160
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)	vs	22 Advantages Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
+256GB (245GB available)143% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (101GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.1
+148 grams (5.18 ounces)36% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.39GHz 64bit Hexa-core (10nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)50% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
750x1334 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+521 PPI60% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+6.73"43% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 5MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.28" inches134% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 7.1MP	vs	+(front) 32MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps95% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1821 mAh	vs	+5160 mAh183% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+67W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

29 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Other model names	iPhone 8 A1863 (CDMA), iPhone 8 A1905 (GSM)	Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity edition 天玑版
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Release date	9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017	7/13/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in)	74.6 x 163.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.44 in)
Weight	148 grams (5.18 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inches	6.73" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	750x1334 pixels (16:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	521 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating	1000nits[typ], 1500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
System version	iOS 11	Android 12
Firmware update	iOS 16	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 13
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ Plus (4nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.85GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU (3-Core)	ARM Mali-G710 MC10
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 237594 (v7) Geekbench: 10214 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 953591 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD)	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1864 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1864 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1897 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.415mm123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP telephoto macro f/2.450mmAF
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	1080p@120fps Sony IMX707 Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	7.1 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3072x2304 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	32mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Tuned by Harman Kardon
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1821 mAh	5160 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri	• Colors: Black, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 8 (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered

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Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) vs Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 8 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate