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Google Pixel 8a vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
40.2Performance32
51.5Display45.6
46.5Camera39
47.5Battery51.8
94.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+8). Xiaomi 12 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 48
  • 272% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 18 W
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
  • 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)AMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density430 ppi+7%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+111%950 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10900,000+15%Top 56%784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690+66%Top 46%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+47%Top 45%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera64 MP108 MP+69%
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity4,492 mAh+4%4,300 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight188 g168 g+11%
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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