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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-28 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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 3a is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12, with a overall score of 78.8 against 78.8. These devices use Android OS, but Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. The Google Pixel 3a is a somewhat lighter device than Xiaomi 12, but both of them are 0.32inches thick.
Google Pixel 3a features a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 has a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bit larger display.
Xiaomi 12 shoots way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a much larger camera sensor capturing lot better quality pictures, a lot higher video quality and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi 12 has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi 12 counts with a very superior battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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