ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB)
Side by side comparison between ZTE Blade V8 Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB)
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18 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
Model | Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) |
Other model names | AT&T ZTE Blade V8 mini BV0850, ZTE BV0850 | Redmi Note 12 5G 22111317I |
Country or region available | ![]() ![]() ![]() (Global, International), (Latin America), China | ![]() India |
Brand | ZTE | Xiaomi |
Release date | 3/1/2017 | 1/11/2023, Announced: 10/27/2022 |
Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 70 x 143.5 millimeters (2.76 x 5.65 in) | 76.21 x 165.88 millimeters (3 x 6.53 in) |
Weight | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
๐ฒ Display | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
Screen size | 5" inches | 6.67" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 395 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 450nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] 100% DCI P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz |
๐ค Operating System | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 13 / 14 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) (6nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 360847 (v9) Geekbench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (9GB available) | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
๐ท Camera | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118ยฐ1/4"1.12ยตm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.76" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 33W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
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 | โข Colors: Red, Gold, Rose Gold โข USB OTG On-The-Go โข Aluminum body โข 2.5D glass screen โข Mifavor UI โข VoLTE | โข Colors: Matte Black, Mystique Blue, Frosted Green |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
ZTE Blade V8 Mini (16GB) | Redmi Note 12 (India 256GB) | |
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 |