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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 has an overall score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 general score. These phones have the same Android 12 OS (operating system). Xiaomi 12's body is just a bit thinner but just a bit heavier than the Google Pixel 6a, and both of them were released with only 7 months difference.
Xiaomi 12 features a little better performance than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 2 more CPU cores and 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi 12 features a much better looking display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a little larger display.
The Xiaomi 12 has a very superior camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better resolution and a way better 7680x4320 video definition. The Xiaomi 12 and Google Pixel 6a count with extremely similar memory to install games and applications, both have the same internal storage.
The Xiaomi 12 has a battery lifetime that's just as good as the battery duration in Google Pixel 6a, although the Xiaomi 12 also has a 4500mAh battery size against 4410mAh.
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