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Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi 12T

What Pixel 6a does better (10) and where 12T wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
10 advantages≈ $170
vs
Xiaomi 12T
Xiaomi · 202212T
8.4Score
15 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
6.3Display7.8
6.5Performance6.4
7.7Camera8.6
2.9Battery7.8
9.4Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6a12T
71.8 × 152.28.975.9 × 163.18.6
Pixel 6a12TDifference
Height152.2 mm163.1 mm−10.9 mm
Width71.8 mm75.9 mm−4.1 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm+0.3 mm
Weight178 g202 g−24 g

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

Why is Pixel 6a better than 12T?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
  2. AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 780,204+30%
  3. Major OS updates promised5 vs 3+67%
  4. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  5. eSIMYes · 12T: No
  6. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854 vs 1,567+18%
  7. Weight178 g vs 202 g+13%
  8. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 900 nits+11%
  9. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is 12T better than Pixel 6a?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP8.9×
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 120 W6.7×
  3. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+13%
  6. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  8. Charged in 30 min42% vs 158%3.8×
  9. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 3,756+3%
  10. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+9%
  11. Measured brightness876 nits vs 954 nits+9%
  12. Pixel density429 ppi vs 446 ppi+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
Xiaomi 12TXiaomi 12T≈ $1608.4
Design
Weight178 g202 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm
Height152.2 mm163.1 mm
Width71.8 mm75.9 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, SageBlack, Silver, Blue
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,220 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,712 px
Pixel density429 ppi446 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits900 nits
Measured brightness876 nits954 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%86.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorMediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra
Chip makerGoogleMediaTek
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.85 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Mali-G610 MC6
AnTuTu score1,015,493780,204
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6643,756
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,8541,567
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.67"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,410 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W120 W
Charged in 30 min42%158%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidMIUI 14
Major OS updates promised53
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