Google Pixel 7 vs Xiaomi 12T
The Google Pixel 7 scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 12T scores 6.2. The Google Pixel 7 leads in performance, camera, design and software support, while the Xiaomi 12T is ahead in display and battery. The Google Pixel 7 is the newer phone, announced Oct 6, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 7
- Brighter screen 1,400 nits vs 900 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs None
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Oct 6, 2022 vs Oct 4, 2022
- Lighter 197 g vs 202 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
Why choose the Xiaomi 12T
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,355 mAh
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 20 W
- Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Thinner 8.6 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1220 × 2712 px vs 1080 × 2400 px
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Google Pixel 7Xiaomi 12T
Overall
6.5
6.2
Display
6.8
7.1
Performance
5.5
5.0
Camera
7.0
6.1
Battery
4.8
5.7
Design
8.4
6.1
Software support
7.4
5.7
Value for money
3.8
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 7Xiaomi 12T
Size
6.3 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
416 ppi
446 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,400 nits
900 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 7Xiaomi 12T
Process
—
5 nm
Max CPU clock
—
2.85 GHz
GPU
—
Mali-G610 MC6
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 7Xiaomi 12T
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.85, 1/1.31"
108 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.67"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
10.8 MP
20 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 7Xiaomi 12T
Capacity
4,355 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
20 W
120 W
Wireless charging
20 W
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Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 7Xiaomi 12T
Dimensions
155.6 × 73.2 × 8.7 mm
163.1 × 75.9 × 8.6 mm
Thickness
8.7 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
197 g
202 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
None
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Obsidian, Snow, Lemongrass
Black, Silver, Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 7Xiaomi 12T
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 7Xiaomi 12T
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
—
MIUI 13
OS updates
5 years
3 years
Security updates
5 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 7Xiaomi 12T
Announced
Oct 6, 2022
Oct 4, 2022
Released
Oct 13, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$599
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