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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") 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 | -- |
| 12.76 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 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 Pro has an overall score of 79.6, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 general score. Both phones we are comparing use the same Android 12 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect. The Xiaomi 12 Pro body is just a little bit thinner but heavier than Google Pixel 6a, and both were only released with a few months difference.
Xiaomi 12 Pro features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a much better looking display than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200, a little bigger screen and a just a bit better pixels density.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro takes way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light images and video, it also counts with a lot better video definition and a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels. Google Pixel 6a's storage to store more games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi 12 Pro's one, they have the same internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity instead of 4410mAh.
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