Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-05-07 | -- |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 5.19 ounces | -- |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a, with a global score of 81 against 78.8. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a much lighter and extremely thinner phone than Google Pixel 3a. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has the newer 12 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version, providing you a couple nice extra features.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a just a bit better display density, a bigger display and a higher 1440 x 3200px resolution. The Google Pixel 3a counts with a lot better processing power than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a much longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a lot better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing images and/or video in low light environments, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video definition, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photographs and a much more MP camera.
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