Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi 12 and Google Pixel 6a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi 12 | Google Pixel 6a |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | G1AZG | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 152.7 mm | 152.2 mm | Xiaomi 12 has greater height than Google Pixel 6a. |
Width | 69.9 mm | 71.8 mm | Google Pixel 6a has greater width than Xiaomi 12. |
Depth | 8.16 mm | 8.9 mm | Xiaomi 12 is narrower than Xiaomi 12. |
Weight | 180 g | 178 g | Google Pixel 6a is lighter than Xiaomi 12. |
Body Colour | Grey | Chalk | Charcoal | Sage | |
Body Material | - | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | |
Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6a is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP67 | |
Repairability Index | - | 6.5 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.972 W/kg (limb) | 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi 12 | Google Pixel 6a |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.28" | 6.134" | Xiaomi 12 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 6a. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 419 ppi | 429 ppi | Google Pixel 6a has better pixel density than Xiaomi 12. |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | 68 billion colours | 16.7 million colours | Xiaomi 12 has better colour depth than Google Pixel 6a. |
Contrast Ratio | 5000000:1 | 100000:1 | Xiaomi 12 has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 6a. |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode, AdaptiveSync technology | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | Xiaomi 12 has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 6a. |
Touch Sampling Rate | 480 Hz | - | |
Display Features | Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi 12 | Google Pixel 6a |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | |
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Clock Speed | 3 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi 12 | Google Pixel 6a |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi 12 has more RAM than Google Pixel 6a. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi 12 has more internal memory than Google Pixel 6a. |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
CAMERA | Xiaomi 12 | Google Pixel 6a |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.56" | 1/2.55" | Google Pixel 6a has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi 12. |
Sensor Name | Sony IMX766 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.88 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel 6a has better lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | 1 μm | 1.4 μm | Google Pixel 6a has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi 12. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Digital Zoom | - | 7x | |
Special Effects | Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails | - | |
HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
Camera Modes | Night mode, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Movie frame, Night portrait mode, photo filters, Timed burst, Photo clones, Dual video mode, Ultra Night Video, Pro Time-lapse, 50MP mode | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | |
White Balance | - | Custom | |
Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, 2.1μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, Xiaomi ProFocus | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Filter, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better second camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 6a has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 114 degree(s) | Xiaomi 12 has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Tele-macro lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 50mm | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (3cm-7cm) | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.0 | Google Pixel 6a has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI Beautify, Timed burst, Selfie Night mode, Capture Dual, Time-lapse selfie, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, AI portrait video | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Video HDR | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi 12 | Google Pixel 6a |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4410 mAh | Xiaomi 12 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 6a. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 6a has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 39 min | - | |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Xiaomi 12 can be charged wirelessly. |
Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi 12 | Google Pixel 6a |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 | |
User Interface | MIUI 13 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi 12 | Google Pixel 6a |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Xiaomi 12 | Google Pixel 6a |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
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Sound Enhancements | Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
FEATURES | Xiaomi 12 | Google Pixel 6a |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
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Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Security Technology | AI face unlock | - | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, linear motor, VC Liquid Cooling, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm 7th generation AI Engine, Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates |
OTHERS | Xiaomi 12 | Google Pixel 6a |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | SGS Low Blue Light Certification | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |