Google Pixel 7a vs REDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
The Google Pixel 7a and the REDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G share the same PhoneRanked score of 6.2. The Google Pixel 7a leads in display, performance, design and software support, while the REDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G is ahead in battery. The Google Pixel 7a is the newer phone, announced May 10, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 7a
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP53
- Newer model May 10, 2023 vs Oct 27, 2022
- Lighter 193.5 g vs 210.5 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Sharper display 429 ppi vs 394 ppi
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
Why choose the REDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,385 mAh
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- More storage 256 GB vs 128 GB
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 7aREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Overall
6.2
6.2
Display
7.3
7.0
Performance
5.5
4.5
Camera
6.4
6.4
Battery
4.0
5.7
Design
7.7
6.6
Software support
7.4
6.3
Value for money
3.8
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 7aREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Size
6.1 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Flow AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
429 ppi
394 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
900 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 7aREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Process
5 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.85 GHz
2.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7
Mali-G68 MC4
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 7aREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Main camera
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 7aREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Capacity
4,385 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
120 W
Wireless charging
7.5 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 7aREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Dimensions
152 × 72.9 × 9 mm
162.9 × 76 × 8.98 mm
Thickness
9 mm
8.98 mm
Weight
193.5 g
210.5 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP67
IP53
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 7aREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 7aREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
—
MIUI 14
OS updates
5 years
—
Security updates
5 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 7aREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Announced
May 10, 2023
Oct 27, 2022
Released
May 10, 2023
—
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$499
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