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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 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 4a 5G has a global score of 87.5, which is much better than Xiaomi 12's score of 78.8. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has the older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version. The Google Pixel 4a 5G design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi 12, but it's a bit lighter.
The Xiaomi 12 features a slightly better display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a bit larger display, a little bit greater amount of pixels per display inch and a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Google Pixel 4a 5G and the Xiaomi 12 count with similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, they have the same internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi 12 takes much clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way bigger sensor, a lot more mega-pixels camera and a much higher video resolution.
The Xiaomi 12 has a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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