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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-28 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Xiaomi 12 Pro has a global score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 score. Xiaomi 12 Pro's body has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's somewhat heavier. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12 Pro has newer 12 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11.
Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a much better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a bit larger screen, a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and a greater pixel density. The Google Pixel 3a XL has a very superior processing unit than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 24 percent bigger battery capacity. Xiaomi 12 Pro captures greater photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light images and videos, it also counts with a much more mega pixels back facing camera, a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
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