Xiaomi 12 5G vs Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi 12 5G and Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2424 x 1080 than Xiaomi 12 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi 12 5G | Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.28 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 42990 (Upcoming) | Rs. 46999 (Upcoming) |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 28, 2021. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 12 5G is Rs. 42990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 19, 2025. The Expected cost of Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 46999.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to Xiaomi 12 5G's 6.28 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Google's phone has display density of 422 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 419 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.2% than Google's phone ~ 83.5%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 12 5G's 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 12 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi 12 5G | Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | 12 5G | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 28, 2021 | March 19, 2025 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), SIM Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 69.9 x 152.7 x 8.2 mm | 73.3 x 154.7 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 185.9 g |
| Colors | Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.28 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 419 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.2% | ~ 83.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak) | Up to 1,800 Nits (HDR) and Up to 2,700 Nits (Peak Brightness), 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC | Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Color Spectrum | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 7 Years of OS, Security and Pixel Drop Updates, AI Mobile (Gemini) | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP (Telephoto) | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Camera Sensor | SONY IMX766 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dual-tone , HDR, Panorama, AI Magic Clone, Dual Scene, AI Magic Kaleidoscope, AI Camera, Document Mode, Movie mode | Digital zoom up to 5x, Super Res Zoom Up to 8x, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces, Magic Editor, Auto Frame, Reimagine, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, Cinematic Pan, Slo-Mo Video Support Up to 240 FPS, 4K Timelapse With Stabilisation, Astrophotography Timelapse, Night Sight Timelapse, Optical Image Stabilisation For Video, Fused Video Stabilisation, Cinematic Pan Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Locked Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Active Video Stabilisation (1080p), Video Formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264) |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 1920 fps HD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | Yes, 23W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 7.5W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |