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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 430 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| 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 5 is much better than the Xiaomi 12, getting an 89 score against 78.8. Google Pixel 5 is an older phone than the Xiaomi 12, but Google was able to build it just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter anyway. Xiaomi 12 features just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a bit worse display pixel density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a quite larger screen.
Google Pixel 5 has as much storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Xiaomi 12, both of them have exactly the same internal storage. Google Pixel 5 features a lot better processing power than Xiaomi 12. They have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi 12 features a way better camera than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality, a lot bigger sensor which provides a much better image and video quality and a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a little longer battery life than Google Pixel 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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