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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 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 | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a general score of 78.9, which is slightly better than Xiaomi 12's score of 78.8. These devices use Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. The Google Pixel 3a XL construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi 12, but it's a little lighter.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi 12 counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a bit more pixels per screen inch, a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little bigger display.
Xiaomi 12 has a much better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot higher video definition, a back camera with a way higher 50 megapixels resolution and a way bigger sensor shooting way higher quality photos and videos.
The Xiaomi 12 has a much greater storage for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi 12 has greater battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 22 percent more battery capacity.
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