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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| -- | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a score of 81 against 78.9. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a more recent 12 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version. Xiaomi 12S Ultra's body is way lighter and thinner than the Google Pixel 3a XL.
Google Pixel 3a XL has a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12S Ultra features an incredibly better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a bit larger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a better pixel density.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a greater camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and/or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a camera in the back with a way better 50 megapixels resolution, a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a much bigger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity.
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