Compact flagships are not a common thing anymore, especially after Apple decided to ditch the mini variant of the iPhone in favor of the iPhone 14 Plus. But there are still several compact high-end phones out there. One of the latest is the Google Pixel 7 sporting amazing specifications and sold at a very interesting price, but with compact dimensions as well. It is time for everyone to understand whether or not the latest Pixel is the best compact flagship out there. And there is no better way to understand it than comparing it to the best compact device from the other brands. Here is a comparison between the main specifications of the Google Pixel 7 and the Xiaomi 12 which will help you to find it out.

Google Pixel 7 vs Xiaomi 12

Google Pixel 7 Xiaomi 12
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm,
197 g		 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm,
179 g
DISPLAY 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.28 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Google Tensor G2, octa-core 2.85 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 13 Android 12, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Dual 50 + 12 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2
Single 10.8 MP f/2.2		 Triple 50 + 13 + 5 MP scanner, f/1.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.5
BATTERY 4355 mAh, Fast charging 30W, and Qi fast wireless charging 20W 4500 mAh, fast charging 67W and fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, IP68 waterproof, reverse wireless charging 5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging

Design

I love the design of the Google Pixel 7 because it is very original. The phone sports a horizontal camera module and it is very rare to find a horizontal module on flagship phones. The module is made of recycled aluminum and the frame of the device is made of aluminum too, while the rear side is made of glass and protected by Gorilla Glass Victus just like the front glass. So, with this device, you get premium materials and great build quality. The handset is even waterproof and dustproof with the IP68 certification. The Xiaomi 12 is made of premium materials too, including glass for the back protected by Gorilla Glass 5, a front glass protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, and an aluminum frame. It is premium as well, but the Pixel is actually superior in terms of build quality.

Display

If we consider the specs on the paper, the Xiaomi 12 looks to have a superior display. It has an AMOLED panel able to show up to 68 billion colors with a diagonal of 6.28 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision support, HDR10+ certification, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. With the Google Pixel 7, you get an AMOLED display with a diagonal of 6.3 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 90 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, and an in-display fingerprint reader. Both phones feature stereo speakers for an improved audio experience, but they have no 3.5 mm audio jack.

Specs & Software

The hardware found on the Xiaomi 12 is more powerful than the hardware found on the Google Pixel 7, so if you choose it, you will actually get higher performance. The Xiaomi 12 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform built with a 4 nm production process and with an octa-core architecture composed of a Cortex X2 CPU running at a max frequency of 3 GHz, three Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.5 GHz, four Cortex A510 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, and an Adreno 730 GPU. The chipset is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. The Google Pixel 7 has an inferior Google Tensor G2 processor built at 5 nm, 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB  of UFS 3.1 native storage. On the other hand, it runs a more recent Android version out of the box (Android 13) and it will get faster software support.

Camera

If you are looking for the most advanced camera setup, you should go for the Google Pixel 7 as Google managed to obtain an amazing camera algorithm for stunning photo quality. The handset sports a 50 MP main camera with OIS, a 12 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 10.8 MP front camera able to record 4K videos at 60 fps. The Xiaomi 12 has a triple camera including a 50 MP main sensor, a 13 MP ultrawide shooter, a 5 MP telephoto macro camera, and a 32 MP selfie shooter.

Battery

The Xiaomi 12 is equipped with a bigger battery, but the difference is just marginal, so you should not notice big differences in terms of battery life. But the Xiaomi 12 charges a lot quicker thanks to 67W fast charging and 50W fast wireless charging.

Price

You can currently find the Xiaomi 12 with price tags under €650 or $650, which is the same price as the Google Pixel 7. Which one would you pick?

Google Pixel 7 vs Xiaomi 12: PRO and CONS

Google Pixel 7

PRO

  • Waterproof IP68
  • Great camera performance
  • Great front camera
  • Android 13 out of the box
  • Longer and faster support

CONS

  • Smaller battery

Xiaomi 12

PRO

  • Better performance
  • Up to 12 GB of RAM
  • Bigger battery
  • Faster charging

CONS

  • Older software version

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