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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-05-07 | -- |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 5.89 ounces | -- |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| 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 |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.32 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 12S Ultra has a global score of 81, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 overall score. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra construction is way lighter and much thinner than the Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a newer 12 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much greater processing power than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a much better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit larger display.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features superior battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a very superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures or videos in low light environments, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video quality, a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality and a much better resolution back facing camera.
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