Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Google Pixel 6

79 out of 100

72 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.73-inch Xiaomi 12 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1) that was released on December 28, 2021, against the Google Pixel 6, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 12 Pro

The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
39% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1162K versus 835K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
27% higher pixel density (521 vs 411 PPI)
Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 30W)
Has a 0.33 inch larger screen size
Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
Delivers 24% higher peak brightness (1055 against 850 nits)
Has 2 SIM card slots
Thinner bezels – 6.2% more screen real estate
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Shows 17% longer battery life (30:01 vs 25:40 hours)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 12 Pro and Google Pixel 6 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.73 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	521 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	970 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1500 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	89.6%	83.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.8%	99.8%
PWM	367 Hz	397 Hz
Response time	5 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	163.6 mm (6.44 inches)	158.6 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	74.6 mm (2.94 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.66 mm (0.34 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	204 g (7.2 oz)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Black, Blue, Green, Pink	Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Google Tensor
Max clock	3000 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 730	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	1536	1280
GPU clock	818 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~2512.8 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	310850	232971
GPU	404697	264190
Memory	206389	150880
UX	238519	181239
Total score	1162829	835401

Max surface temperature	41.2 °C	42.1 °C
Stability	68%	56%
Graphics test	55 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	9302	6379

Web score	11824	7569
Video editing	7637	6393
Photo editing	29183	17623
Data manipulation	9393	10303
Writing score	14790	15037

RAM size	8, 12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 13	Stock Android
OS size	26.5 GB	17.6 GB

Capacity	4600 mAh	4614 mAh
Max charge power	120 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (50 W)	Yes (21 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 8 min)	Yes (41% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:21 hr	1:53 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	08:57 hr	08:58 hr
Watching video	10:04 hr	16:38 hr
Gaming	05:05 hr	05:24 hr
Standby	89 hr	92 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	1920 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	115°	114°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	2 (50 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Sensor: 1/1.28", Sony IMX707 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 48 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 14 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi 12 Pro from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	0.7 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.14"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - 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	5.2	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 - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	December 2021	October 2021
Release date	December 2021	October 2021
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 120 W	Not included

Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Google Pixel 6

Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Google Pixel 6

Key differences

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Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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Sound

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