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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL has a global score of 78.9, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite's global score of 73.2. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is a little lighter but just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi 12 Lite.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with an extremely better processing unit than Xiaomi 12 Lite, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi 12 Lite, although it has a just a bit inferior pixels count per screen inch, a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a little bit smaller screen.
Xiaomi 12 Lite captures slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photos or video in low-light situations and a much tinier camera sensor shooting way worse quality pictures and videos, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Xiaomi 12 Lite features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi 12 Lite features a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 16% larger battery capacity.
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