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Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+

What Pixel 6a does better (13) and where Redmi Note 12 Pro+ wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
13 advantages≈ $170
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+
Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 12 Pro+
7.6Score
13 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
6.3Display7.5
6.5Performance4.9
7.8Camera8.6
3.0Battery5.2
9.4Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6aRedmi Note 12 Pro+
71.8 × 152.28.976 × 162.98.9
Pixel 6aRedmi Note 12 Pro+Difference
Height152.2 mm162.9 mm−10.7 mm
Width71.8 mm76 mm−4.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm=
Weight178 g208 g−30 g

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

Why is Pixel 6a better than Redmi Note 12 Pro+?

  1. AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 498,7102×
  2. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854 vs 6292.9×
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 2,208+66%
  5. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  6. eSIMYes · Redmi Note 12 Pro+: No
  7. Weight178 g vs 208 g+17%
  8. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 900 nits+11%
  9. Pixel density429 ppi vs 395 ppi+9%
  10. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+8%
  11. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  12. Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%

Why is Redmi Note 12 Pro+ better than Pixel 6a?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 200 MP16.4×
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 120 W6.7×
  3. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  4. RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  5. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+13%
  7. Charged in 30 min42% vs 158%3.8×
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  10. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  11. Measured brightness876 nits vs 990 nits+13%
  12. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
Design
Weight178 g208 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
Height152.2 mm162.9 mm
Width71.8 mm76 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, SageArctic White, Iceberg Blue, Obsidian Black, Trend edition
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density429 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits900 nits
Measured brightness876 nits990 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%86.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorMediatek Dimensity 1080
Chip makerGoogleMediaTek
Process5 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.6 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Mali-G68 MC4
AnTuTu score1,015,493498,710
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6642,208
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854629
Memory
RAM6 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.4"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,410 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—10.6 h
Wired charging18 W120 W
Charged in 30 min42%158%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg1 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidHyperOS
Major OS updates promised5—
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