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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12, having a overall score of 82.9 against 78.8. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. The Google Pixel 4a is a noticeably lighter phone than Xiaomi 12, but they are 0.32inches thick.
Google Pixel 4a has a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12 features a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a quite lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little bigger screen.
The Google Pixel 4a features as much storage to store more apps and games as Xiaomi 12, both have exactly the same internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 has a superior battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 43 percent greater battery capacity. Xiaomi 12 takes much clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way larger sensor capturing much better quality videos and photographs, a much higher 7680x4320 video definition and a way better 50 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
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