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Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
What Pixel 6a does better (16) and where 12 Lite wins (11) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6a12 Lite
| Pixel 6a | 12 Lite | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.2 mm | 159.3 mm | −7.1 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 73.7 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm | +1.6 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 173 g | +5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 6a better than 12 Lite?
- AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 528,905+92%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
- Optical stabilisationYes · 12 Lite: No
- Stereo speakersYes · 12 Lite: No
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 2,943+24%
- Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+3%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · 12 Lite: No
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+17%
- Pixel density429 ppi vs 402 ppi+7%
- Measured brightness876 nits vs 824 nits+6%
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 950 nits+5%
Why is 12 Lite better than Pixel 6a?
- Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP8.9×
- Wired charging18 W vs 67 W3.7×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- Charged in 30 min42% vs 115%2.7×
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.6″+7%
- Weight178 g vs 173 g+3%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.3 mm+22%
- Screen-to-body ratio83% vs 88.2%+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 173 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm |
| Height | 152.2 mm | 159.3 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Chalk, Charcoal, Sage | Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 950 nits |
| Measured brightness | 876 nits | 824 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 88.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Adreno 642L |
| AnTuTu score | 1,015,493 | 528,905 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,664 | 2,943 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,854 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,410 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | 115% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -25.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.6 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | HyperOS |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | — |
