Google Pixel 8 Pro
#130
Xiaomi 12 Pro
#79Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Performance
79.083.3
Camera
57.555.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
81.085.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
75.877.3
Summary
- The Google Pixel 8 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro uses Gorilla Glass Victus but is slightly lighter.
- The Pixel's 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display offers a peak brightness of 2400 nits, compared to the 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED of the Xiaomi, which peaks at 1500 nits, although the Xiaomi has a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G3 chipset, while the Xiaomi utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both providing high-end capabilities.
- The Pixel's camera system includes a versatile triple setup with advanced features like 5x optical zoom, whereas the Xiaomi also has a triple camera but with 2x optical zoom and supports 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Pixel at 5050 mAh versus the Xiaomi's 4600 mAh, although the Xiaomi supports faster charging at 120W.
- Software-wise, the Pixel runs Android 14 with extensive upgrade support, while the Xiaomi operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, which may limit future updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, October 04
2021, December 28
Announced
2023, October 04
2021, December 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.73"
Type
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 48mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
10.5 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5050 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5050 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min23W wirelessReverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 18 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
213 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No