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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.84 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a score of 87.5, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro's 79.6 global score. Both devices in this review come with Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has older 11 version and Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12 version. Google Pixel 4a 5G's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi 12 Pro, but it is lighter.
Xiaomi 12 Pro has a much better looking display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a greater display pixels density, a little larger display and a better 1440 x 3200 resolution. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as Xiaomi 12 Pro, both have the same internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi 12 Pro shoots a lot better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light images, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video quality, a way larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a way better photo and video quality and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has improved battery duration than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity instead of 3885mAh.
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