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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") 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 | 12.76 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.48 |
| 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
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with a general score of 79.6 against 78.9. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has the newer 12 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11. Xiaomi 12 Pro's design has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but it is somewhat heavier.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi 12 Pro has a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a greater count of pixels per screen inch and a quite larger screen.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh. Xiaomi 12 Pro features a lot better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot better video resolution, a way better resolution back facing camera and a lot bigger sensor which gives a way higher photo and video quality.
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