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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12, having a overall score of 82.9 against 78.8. The Google Pixel 4a design has the same thickness than Xiaomi 12, but it is notably lighter. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version.
Google Pixel 4a has a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi 12 features a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a bit lower pixel number in each inch of display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little bit larger screen.
Xiaomi 12 and Google Pixel 4a count with really similar storage capacity for games and applications, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi 12 takes much better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a back camera with lot more MP, a much bigger back camera sensor shooting lot higher quality photographs and a much better video resolution.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 43% greater battery size.
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