Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Google Pixel 10a - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Google Pixel 10a

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
78 out 100
Google Pixel 10a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Google Pixel 10a

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Google Pixel 10a, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 198.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Google Pixel 10a
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Google Pixel 10a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD POLED
Size 6.79 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 85.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast898:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 153.9 mm (6.06 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 73 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Google Pixel 10a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Google Tensor G4
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 48 896
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1684.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Google Pixel 10a
1681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Google Pixel 10a
4079
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4341681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12234079
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Google Pixel 10a
910245
CPU84508205843
GPU39522338916
Memory69688213407
UX72940152079
NanoReview Score266658910245
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Google Pixel 10a
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Google Pixel 10a
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
Web Browsing07:58 h10:33 h
Video Playback12:45 h23:15 h
Games04:59 h06:06 h
Standby Mode118 h98 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung GN8
Sensor size1/2.761/2 (0.5)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/2.81/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 20 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Google Pixel 10a
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 10a the clear winner in this comparison.

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