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Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

What Pixel 6 Pro does better (6) and where 12 Pro wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6 Pro
Google · 2021Pixel 6 Pro
8.7Score
6 advantages≈ $200
vs
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi · 202112 Pro
9.0Score
14 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
7.4Display8.5
5.7Performance7.4
9.4Camera9.0
7.3Battery7.8
9.5Features9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6 Pro12 Pro
75.9 × 163.98.974.6 × 163.68.2
Pixel 6 Pro12 ProDifference
Height163.9 mm163.6 mm+0.3 mm
Width75.9 mm74.6 mm+1.3 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+0.7 mm
Weight210 g204 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 6 Pro better than 12 Pro?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Optical zoom4× vs 2×2×
  3. Battery capacity5,003 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+9%
  4. 4K selfie videoYes · 12 Pro: No
  5. eSIMYes · 12 Pro: No
  6. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%

Why is 12 Pro better than Pixel 6 Pro?

  1. Wired charging23 W vs 120 W5.2×
  2. AnTuTu score585,485 vs 985,226+68%
  3. Peak brightness512 nits vs 1,500 nits2.9×
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,831 vs 3,682+30%
  5. Selfie camera11 MP vs 32 MP2.9×
  6. Charged in 30 min50% vs 167%3.3×
  7. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,899 vs 2,479+31%
  8. Wireless charging power23 W vs 50 W2.2×
  9. Measured brightness846 nits vs 1,050 nits+24%
  10. Max video4K vs 8K
  11. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 3 GHz+7%
  12. Weight210 g vs 204 g+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 12 ProXiaomi 12 Pro≈ $2609.0
Design
Weight210 g204 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm
Height163.9 mm163.6 mm
Width75.9 mm74.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursCloudy White, Sorta Sunny, Stormy BlackGray, Blue, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)3,120 px3,200 px
Pixel density512 ppi521 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness512 nits1,500 nits
Measured brightness846 nits1,050 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%89.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Adreno 730
AnTuTu score585,485985,226
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,8313,682
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,8992,479
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom4×2×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera11 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,003 mAh4,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging23 W120 W
Charged in 30 min50%167%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power23 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Ultra WidebandYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-29.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidMIUI 13
Major OS updates promised5—
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