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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-03-15 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 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 650 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 50.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 11.88 | 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 3a is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12X, with a general score of 78.8 against 77.8. These phones come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. Google Pixel 3a's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi 12X, but it's somewhat lighter.
Xiaomi 12X counts with a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bit larger display and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Xiaomi 12X has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a much better performance than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi 12X captures much clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a lot better 50 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Xiaomi 12X has a much longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
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