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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | -- |
| 12.54 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 general score. Xiaomi 12's body is a bit thinner but just a bit heavier than Google Pixel 6a, and they were only released 7 months apart. These phones include the same Android 12 OS (Operating System). Xiaomi 12 has a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 2 GB more RAM and more megahertz cpu cores.
Xiaomi 12 has a sharper display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little bit lower pixels density, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400px resolution, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a little bigger screen. Xiaomi 12 counts with a greater camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a camera with way more MP.
The Google Pixel 6a's storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as Xiaomi 12's one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. Google Pixel 6a counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as the Xiaomi 12 one, although the Google Pixel 6a has a 2 percent lower battery size.
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