Google Pixel XL vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel XL vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel XL Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 165.66 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Google Pixel XL.
Width 75.7 mm 75.96 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than Google Pixel XL.
Depth 8.64 mm 7.85 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Google Pixel XL.
Weight 168 g 183.5 g Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL.
Body Colour Very silver | Quite black Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium -
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP53
Repairability Index - 7.5 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel XL Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 534 ppi 395 ppi Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12.
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 4500000:1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel XL.
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel XL Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Processor Number MSM8996 pro AB -
Clock Speed - 2.8 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 610
MEMORY Google Pixel XL Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Google Pixel XL Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Size - 1/2.76"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/4"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Omnivision OV08D sensor
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) - 3-element
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.0"
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.45 Google Pixel XL has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 5-element
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 XL Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL.
Fast Charging Technology - Mi-FC fast charging technology Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 552 hours -
Talk Time 1920 minutes 1860 minutes Google Pixel XL has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Talk: up to 1860 min
Gaming: up to 9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Pixel XL Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 13
User Interface - MIUI 14
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel XL Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 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 29, Band 30, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, 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 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes - Google Pixel XL has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo -
FEATURES Google Pixel XL Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel XL Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger 33W charger
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification
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