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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 31, 2018 | April 26, 2022 |
| Released | 2018, May | 2022, April |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41; 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 4G/LTE/GSM |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) | 170.5 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.71 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | No IP rating |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 175 g (6.17 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 619 nits (max, measured) | 500 nits (typ) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density) | 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~83.8% | ~84.5% |
| Size | 6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.82 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | IPS LCD, 90Hz |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 | Android 12, XOS 10.6 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB , 256GB | 128GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB , 256GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 128GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom | 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF 2 MP QVGA |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps | 1080p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | Dual-LED flash |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm | 8 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with dual speakers | Yes, with dual speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compas | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 18W wired, QC4 | 18W wired |
| Type | Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Black, Blue, White, Gold | Racing Black, Legend White, Origin Blue, Lucky Green |
| Launch Price (USD) | $172.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $130.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | M1803E1A | X6817, X6817B |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦130,000 (Seller price) | ₦130,000 (Seller price) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Mi 8 | Hot 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). |