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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 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 2 XL is slightly better than Xiaomi 12, getting a general score of 82.5 against 78.8. Google Pixel 2 XL is an notably older phone than the Xiaomi 12, but Google could make it just a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a little larger screen.
Xiaomi 12 and Google Pixel 2 XL have extremely similar storage capacity for games and applications, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory. Google Pixel 2 XL has a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 shoots greater photographs and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution, a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a much bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi 12 features longer battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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