Google Pixel 8
#131
Xiaomi 12S
#177Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8
Xiaomi 12S
Performance
92.091.8
Camera
98.298.5
Display
95.094.6
Battery
91.691.2
Build
82.381.5
Connectivity
89.185.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.586.2
Summary
- The Google Pixel 8 features a slightly smaller 6.2-inch OLED display with a peak brightness of 2000 nits, while the Xiaomi 12S has a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1100 nits, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 8 is powered by the Google Tensor G3 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 12S uses the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, offering robust performance in both cases.
- Camera capabilities are strong on both devices, with the Pixel 8 providing advanced computational photography features, while the Xiaomi 12S supports 8K video recording.
- The Pixel 8 has a 4575mAh battery with 27W charging, compared to the 4500mAh battery in the Xiaomi 12S that supports faster 67W charging.
- Both phones have premium build quality with Gorilla Glass Victus and aluminum frames, but the Pixel 8 runs on Android 14 with extensive upgrade support, while the Xiaomi 12S operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 8
Xiaomi 12S
General
Release Date
2023, October 04
2022, July 04
Announced
2023, October 04
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.28"
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 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 (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Leica lens, 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
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4575 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min18W wirelessReverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 42 min50W wireless, 100% in 57 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
187 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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/6e, 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
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
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass