Should you buy Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition or Xiaomi 12 Pro? 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. Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition starts at ₹ 49,142 and Xiaomi 12 Pro starts at ₹ 55,999.
Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition has screen size of 6.21 inches and Xiaomi 12 Pro has screen size of 6.73 inches. Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Xiaomi 12 Pro comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.9) and front camera of 32 MP (26mm wide).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
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OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
Screen Size | 6.21 inches | 6.73 inches |
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm) |
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 74 | 79 | |
OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
Screen Size | 6.21 inches | 6.73 inches | |
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm) | |
RAM | 12 GB | ||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Black | Black, Green, Blue, Pink | |
Operating System | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Front glass, aluminum body | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | |
Weight | 175 g (6.17 oz) | 204 g or 205 g |
DISPLAY | |||
Display Protection | Corning Gorilla 5 | ||
Pixel Density | 402 ppi density | 521 ppi | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio | ||
Screen size | 6.21 inches | 6.73 inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm) | |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | |
GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 730 |
STORAGE | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) | 32 MP (26mm wide) | |
Primary camera | 12 MP | 50 MP (f/1.9) |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | 3000mAh | Li-Po 4600 mAh, Non-removable |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | |
USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Yes | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) | Fast charging 120W, 100% in 18 min (advertised)+Fast wireless charging 50W, 100% in 42 min (advertis | |
Sensors | Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum |
Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with a weight of 175 g (6.17 oz) whereas Xiaomi 12 Pro weights around 204 g or 205 g. Thickness of Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition is 7.6 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.2 mm.
Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Xiaomi 12 Pro comes up with 50 MP (f/1.9). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama.