Should you buy Apple iPhone 12 or Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition? 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. Apple iPhone 12 starts at ₹ 53,900 and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition starts at ₹ 49,142.
Apple iPhone 12 has screen size of 6.1 inches and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition has screen size of 6.21 inches. Apple iPhone 12 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) and front camera of 12 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Apple iPhone 12 | Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition |
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OS | Apple iOS 14 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.21 inches |
Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) |
RAM | 4 GB | |
Internal Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 74 | 74 | |
OS | Apple iOS 14 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.21 inches | |
Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | |
RAM | 4 GB | ||
Internal Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue | Black | |
Device type | Smartphone | ||
Operating System | Apple iOS 14 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | |
Sim | Nano + eSim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Glass back (Gorilla Glass), Aluminum frame | Front glass, aluminum body | |
Height | 146.7 mm | ||
Thickness | 7.4 mm | ||
Weight | 164 g | 175 g (6.17 oz) | |
Width | 71.5 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | ||
Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla 5 | |
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 402 ppi density | |
Screen resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels | 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
Screen size | 6.1 inches | 6.21 inches | |
Technology | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10 | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | |
CPU | Hexa-core | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | |
External Storage | No | ||
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 630 | |
RAM | 4 GB |
STORAGE | |||
Internal Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, gyro-EIS, 4k video recording | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
Front Camera | 12 MP | 20 MP (f/2.0) | |
Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.6) | 12 MP | |
Video Recording | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Player | AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless | ||
Games | Yes | ||
Speakers | Stereo Speakers | ||
Video Player | H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4, |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2851 mAh battery | 3000mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | |
USB | Yes | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Other Features | Qi 15W Quick Charging, Wireless Charging, Water resistant (IP68) , Dust resistant , Apple Pay, Face Unlock | ||
Quick Charging | Yes, Qi15W | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
Apple iPhone 12 comes up with a weight of 164 g whereas Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition weights around 175 g (6.17 oz). Thickness of Apple iPhone 12 is 7.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.6 mm.
Apple iPhone 12 has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 6.21 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1170 x 2532 pixels and 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors.
Apple iPhone 12 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) whereas Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, gyro-EIS, 4k video recording .