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Google Pixel 8 vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
Google Pixel 8

Google

Google Pixel 8

$699

52Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
40.9Performance43.2
54.3Display47.7
44.2Camera47
52.9Battery62.5
94.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Google Pixel 88 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 8 scores 52 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 8 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
  • 205% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 11 MP
  • 178% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 18 W
  • 148% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 27 W
  • 24% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 930,000

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Xiaomi 12
Screen size6.2 ″6.28 ″+1%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)AMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density428 ppi+2%419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+82%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Xiaomi 12
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10930,000Top 54%1,150,000+24%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720Top 43%1,720Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+1%Top 45%4,300Top 45%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Xiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera11 MP32 MP+205%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Xiaomi 12
Capacity4,575 mAh+2%4,500 mAh
Wired charging27 W67 W+148%
Wireless charging18 W50 W+178%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Xiaomi 12
Weight187 g180 g+4%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Xiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Xiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Xiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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