Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Google Pixel 6a - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Google Pixel 6a

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
62 out 100
Google Pixel 6a
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Google Pixel 6a

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Google Pixel 6a, Manufactured in June, 2022 with chipsetGoogle Tensor. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4410mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6a
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 198.5g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • 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		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Google Pixel 6a
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 6a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.79 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 429 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 82.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Google Pixel 6a
869 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %96.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time26 ms3 ms
Contrast898:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Google Pixel 6a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 152.2 mm (5.99 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 71.8 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Google Pixel 6a
82.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Google Pixel 6a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Google Tensor
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G78 MP20
GPU Cores 48 1280
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 848 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Google Pixel 6a
1448
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Google Pixel 6a
3412
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4341448
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12233412
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 6a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Google Pixel 6a
909498
CPU84508250722
GPU39522324786
Memory69688143829
UX72940190161
NanoReview Score266658909498
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Google Pixel 6a
6194
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.4 °C
Stabilityn/a56 %
Graphics Testn/a37 fps
Graphics Scoren/a6194
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Google Pixel 6a]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Google Pixel 6a
9940
Writing score864615353
Web score86156280
Video editing68495843
Data manipulation63919519
NanoReview Score91509940

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 3200 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 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 18 GB 14.3 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4410 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 1:51 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Google Pixel 6a
20:44
Web Browsing07:58 h08:25 h
Video Playback12:45 h14:20 h
Games04:59 h05:34 h
Standby Mode118 h89 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 4032x3024 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 ° 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX386
Sensor size1/2.81/2.9
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
133
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
126
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 12
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
122
Bokehn/a65
Previewn/a67
Zoomn/a74
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 6a]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3840x2160 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX355
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
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, 6, 8, 19
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/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category720
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
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 6a
87.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr June, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 449
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- 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 6a the clear winner in this comparison.

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