Google Pixel 8 Pro
#106
Xiaomi 12 Pro
#154Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Performance
92.291.2
Camera
98.099.3
Display
97.897.4
Battery
96.691.7
Build
82.496.4
Connectivity
89.185.0
Audio
87.699.3
Overall
89.887.1
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
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+
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer