In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 4 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G020M | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147.1 mm | 165.88 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 4. |
| Width | 68.8 mm | 76.21 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 4. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.98 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Google Pixel 4. |
| Weight | 162 g | 189 g | Google Pixel 4 is lighter than Google Pixel 4. |
| Body Colour | Simply black | Oh So Orange | Just black | Clearly white | Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey | |
| Body Material | Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Google Pixel 4 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head) | 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Flexible OLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 4. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 444 ppi | 395 ppi | Google Pixel 4 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | 4500000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 4. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Google Pixel 4 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 4. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing, Ambient EQ | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2 GHz | Google Pixel 4 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel 4 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more internal memory than Google Pixel 4. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 4 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 4. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 77 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 0.64 μm | Google Pixel 4 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Google Pixel 4 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Live HDR+ | - | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode, Night Vision | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Google Pixel 4 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Google Pixel 4. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 52 degree(s) | 118 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 4. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Google Pixel 4 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 4. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | 90 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | 2 NIR cameras | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2800 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Power Delivery 2.0 | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Google Pixel 4 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Standby Time | 288 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | - | 2040 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 32.2 hrs Standby: up to 288 hrs |
Talk: up to 2040 min Gaming: up to 14 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LAA | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | - |
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| FEATURES | Google Pixel 4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | 3D Face unlock | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, ARCore, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Neural Core, 3 years of security and OS updates | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C headphones, USB-C to USB-C cable, 18W USB-C power adapter | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification |
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