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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 has a score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12's 78.8 overall score. The Google Pixel 2 construction is a little thinner and much lighter than the Xiaomi 12, even though it was released 4 years before. Google Pixel 2 features a much more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Xiaomi 12 shoots much better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a much better photo and video quality, a back facing camera with a lot better 50 megapixels resolution and a much higher video quality.
The Xiaomi 12 features as much memory to store more apps and games as the Google Pixel 2, both have the same internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 has a very superior battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
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