Google Pixel 7 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Lite

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Pixel 7 compared with Xiaomi 12 Lite
GooglePixel 7XiaomiXiaomi 12 Lite
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022July 2022
Display
Screen size6.3″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness418 pixels per inch (better)402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness1,400 nits (better)950 nits
Display typeOLEDFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density416 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1000 nits HDR; up to 1400 nits peak500 nits typical, 800 nits in HBM and up to 950 nits peak
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)AdaptiveSync 60/120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling; up to 68 billion colours, 10-bit + 2-bit; sRGB 100% and DCI-P3; 5,000,000:1 contrast; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, TrueColor, Delta E approximately 0.31 and JNCD approximately 0.26; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, True Display, reading/sunlight modes 3.0 and 360° ambient light sensing
Performance
ChipTensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Kryo 670, up to 2.4 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAMLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB, with 6 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB sold in other markets (Tech Advisor)
Cameras
Main camera50 MP108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera10.8 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x108 MP, 1/1.52-inch sensor and six-element lens
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide camera; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 114° field of view; Lens correction8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view
Front camera10.8 MP; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 92.8° ultrawide field of view32 MP, ƒ/2.45, five-element lens and dual LEDs; eye tracking, night mode and portrait depth control
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8x–
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in 1080p/720p or 240/960 fps in 720p
Front video4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps–
Camera featuresNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Action Pan; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; Spectral and flicker sensor; Optical + electronic image stabilisation; Fast camera launcher2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4, fixed focus at 4 cm; 108 MP/eye tracking/night modes, motion capture, timed burst, AI portrait, SkyScaping and Magic cutout; AI cinema, 19 vlog modes, 12 video filters and time-lapse
Battery and charging
Battery4,355 mAh (better)4,300 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 20 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 20 W (better)None
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4270 mAh4,300 mAh typical
Wired chargingUp to 20 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)67 W charger included
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 20 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)–
Charges other devicesBattery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g173 g (better)
Thickness8.7 mm7.29 mm (better)
Height × width155.6 × 73.2 mm159.3 × 73.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium frameMatte finish
ColoursObsidian, Snow, LemongrassBlack, Lite Green and Lite Pink
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529–
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face UnlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; BarometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioDual speakers; Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13MIUI 13 based on Android 12
Software updates5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops–
In the boxPixel 7; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptorPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM, dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5; 802.11a/b/g/n; 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.2
NFCYesSupported; availability varies by market
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C
PositioningDual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)BeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

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