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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 3a is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12, with a 78.8 score against 78.8. The Google Pixel 3a body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi 12, but it's lighter. Both phones in this review work with Android OS, but Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version.
Google Pixel 3a has an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi 12 features a slightly better display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little inferior pixels count in each display inch, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi 12 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photos and videos, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video quality, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality and a much higher 50 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi 12 has a very superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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