Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 6a and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 6a | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G1AZG | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152.2 mm | 165.88 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 76.21 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 7.98 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Weight | 178 g | 189 g | Google Pixel 6a is lighter than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Body Colour | Chalk | Charcoal | Sage | Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey | |
| Body Material | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | - | |
| Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Google Pixel 6a is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | 6.5 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head) | 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 6a | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.134" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 429 ppi | 395 ppi | Google Pixel 6a has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| 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 6a. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Google Pixel 6a has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz) | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 6a | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 6a | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 6a | 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 6a. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 6a has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 77 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 0.64 μm | Google Pixel 6a has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Google Pixel 6a has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 7x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Live HDR+ | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | Portrait mode | |
| White Balance | Custom | - | |
| Light Source | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Filter, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Google Pixel 6a 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) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 114 degree(s) | 118 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.25 μm | 1.12 μm | Google Pixel 6a has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Lens correction | - |
| 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 6a. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Google Pixel 6a has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 6a | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4410 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 6a. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Power Delivery 3.0 | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 2040 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
Talk: up to 2040 min Gaming: up to 14 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 6a | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 6a | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Data Transmission | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 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 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, 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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, 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, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | 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 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 6a | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | - |
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| FEATURES | Google Pixel 6a | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 6a | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification |
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