Compare Xiaomi 12 Vs Google Pixel 8a

Should you buy Xiaomi 12 or Google Pixel 8a? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi 12 starts at ₹ 68,727 and Google Pixel 8a starts at ₹ 29,500.

Xiaomi 12 has screen size of 6.28 inches and Google Pixel 8a has screen size of 6.2 inches. Xiaomi 12 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Google Pixel 8a comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.9 and front camera of 32 MP(26mm wide) whereas latter has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0.

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Xiaomi 12 Vs Google Pixel 8a

SpecificationsXiaomi 12Google Pixel 8a
OSAndroid 12, MIUI 13Android 12
Screen Size6.28 inches6.2 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
RAM12 GB8 GB
Internal Storage256 GB128 GB/256 GB
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Summary
OSAndroid 12, MIUI 13Android 12
Screen Size6.28 inches6.2 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
RAM12 GB8 GB
Internal Storage256 GB128 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Green, Blue, PinkBlack, Green, Red
Operating System Android 12, MIUI 13Android 12
Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Height 152.7 mm158.6 mm
Thickness 8.2 mm8.9 mm
Weight 179 g or 180 g207 g
Width 69.9 mm74.8 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 20:0920:09
Pixel Density 419 ppi424 ppi
Screen resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen size 6.28 inches6.2 inches
Touchscreen OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peakYes, with Multitouch
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
CPU Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 730Mali-G78 MP20
RAM 12 GB8 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot NoNo
Internal Storage 256 GB128 GB/256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera 32 MP(26mm wide)8 MP (f/2.0
Primary camera 50 MP (f/1.950 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide)
Video Recording 8K@24fps (HDR10), 4K@30fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack YesYes
Audio Player YesYes
Speakers YesYes
BATTERY
Capacity Li-Po 4500 mAh, Non-RemovableNon-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavICYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 3.1
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G YesYes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Quick Charging Fast charging 67W+Fast wireless charging 30W+Reverse wireless charging 10W+Power Delivery 3.0+Quick Fast charging
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, color spectrumFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi 12 vs Google Pixel 8a

Design Comparison: Xiaomi 12 vs Google Pixel 8a

Xiaomi 12 comes up with a weight of 179 g or 180 g whereas Google Pixel 8a weights around 207 g. Thickness of Xiaomi 12 is 8.2 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.9 mm.

Display Comparison: Xiaomi 12 vs Google Pixel 8a

Xiaomi 12 has screen size of 6.28 inches whereas other comes up with 6.2 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1080 x 2400 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses AMOLED.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi 12 vs Google Pixel 8a

Xiaomi 12 comes up with primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.9 whereas Google Pixel 8a comes up with 50 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi 12 vs Google Pixel 8a

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G respectively. Xiaomi 12 comes up No card slot and Google Pixel 8a comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi 12 is Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) and used in Google Pixel 8a is Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Xiaomi 12 or Google Pixel 8a?

Google Pixel 8a has a RAM of 8 GB which is higher than Xiaomi 12 which has a RAM of 12 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi 12 or Google Pixel 8a?

Xiaomi 12 is bigger with 6.28 inches screen than Google Pixel 8a that has 6.2 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi 12 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi 12 are: Apple iPhone 14, Apple iPhone 13, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra 5G.