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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 416 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 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.84 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G is much better than Xiaomi 12, getting a global score of 87.5 against 78.8. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has the older 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a a little bit lighter device than Xiaomi 12, but both of them are 0.32inches thick.
The Xiaomi 12 features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a bit bigger display, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a just a bit higher quantity of pixels in each display inch. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G's memory capacity to store more games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi 12's one, both of them have equal internal storage. Xiaomi 12 captures much better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels, a way higher video resolution and a much larger camera sensor which provides a lot higher photo and video quality.
Xiaomi 12 features just a little bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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