Both the Xiaomi 12 Lite, and Google’s Pixels 6a are among the latest smartphones from both companies. This is a specification comparison for both device, just for those who want to run through the paper differences between the Xiaomi 12 Lite and the Pixel 6a from Google.
It is worth noting that both of these phones are 5G enabled, and both are given Google’s latest Android 12 out of the box. While the Pixel 6a relies heavily on an optimized camera software algorithm, the Xiaomi 12 Lite brings hardware power to the table with it 108-megapixel main camera sensor. The screen is also notably bigger on the 12 Lite (a 6.55 vs 6.1). Other differences between the two are contained in the tabled below.
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - All models |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - All models |
5G Network Bands | 5G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G - All models |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm 152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm |
Weight | 173 grams 178 grams |
Build |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) / Glass back (Unknown) / Plastic back - IP53, dust and splash protection Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) / Plastic back / Aluminum frame - IP67 dust/water resistant |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM and/or eSIM |
Display Type | AMOLED touchscreen / 120Hz Refresh / 1 Billion colors / HDR10+ OLED touchscreen / 16M colors / HDR |
Size | 6.55 inches, (85.3% screen-to-body ratio) 6.1 inches, (83.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (402 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (429 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 12; MIUI 13 Android 12 |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (5 nm) Google Tensor (5 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.90 GHz Kryo 670) Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 Mali-G78 MP20 |
RAM + ROM | 8GB + 128GB 6GB + 128GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot) No |
Camera Type | Triple Lenses Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 108MP, F/1.8, PDAF Ultrawide: 8MP, F/2.2 with 119˚ FoV Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4 Main: 12.2MP, F1.7, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ FoV |
Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / LED flash Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / Dual-LED flash / gyro-EIS, OIS |
Video Resolution | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 32-megapixel 8-megapixel front camera |
Camera Features | FaceID / HDR / Panorama / f/2.2 F/2.0 aperture / Auto-HDR / panorama |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with dual speakers Yes, with stereo speakers |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display Top and Chin |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack No |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
FM Radio | No No |
Battery Capacity |
Non-removable Li-Po 4300mAh battery - Quick Charge 4+ - Power Delivery 3.0 Non-removable 4410mAh Li-Ion battery charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable Charging Brick / USB cable |