Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 12T

The Google Pixel 8 Pro scores 7.7 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 12T scores 6.2. The Google Pixel 8 Pro leads in display, performance, camera, design and software support. The Google Pixel 8 Pro is the newer phone, announced Oct 4, 2023.

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Google Google Pixel 8 Pro

7.7 From $999

Top score

Xiaomi Xiaomi 12T

6.2 Price TBA

Key differences

Why choose the Google Pixel 8 Pro

Bigger battery 5,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.67 inches
Brighter screen 2,400 nits vs 900 nits
Better water resistance IP68 vs None
Longer OS update support 7 years vs 3 years
Newer model Oct 4, 2023 vs Oct 4, 2022

Why choose the Xiaomi 12T

Faster wired charging 120 W vs 30 W
Lighter 202 g vs 213 g
Thinner 8.6 mm vs 8.8 mm
Charger in the box
IR blaster

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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 8 ProXiaomi 12T

Overall 7.7 6.2

Display 8.4 7.1

Performance 5.7 5.0

Camera 8.5 6.1

Battery 5.8 5.7

Design 8.4 6.1

Software support 9.2 5.7

Value for money 4.1 6.0 est.

Display

Spec Google Pixel 8 ProXiaomi 12T

Size 6.7 inches 6.67 inches

Type OLED, Super Actua display OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED

Resolution 1344 × 2992 px 1220 × 2712 px

Pixel density 489 ppi 446 ppi

Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz

Adaptive refresh ✓ Yes ✕ No

Peak brightness 2,400 nits 900 nits

HDR — HDR10+

Protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Spec Google Pixel 8 ProXiaomi 12T

Chipset Google Tensor G3 Dimensity 8100

Process 4 nm 5 nm

Max CPU clock 2.91 GHz 2.85 GHz

GPU Mali-G715 Mali-G610 MC6

RAM 12 GB 8 GB

Storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB 128 GB / 256 GB

Storage type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1

microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Google Pixel 8 ProXiaomi 12T

Main camera 50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.31" 108 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.67"

Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP

Telephoto 48 MP, 5× optical —

Optical zoom 5× —

Rear cameras 3 3

Rear video 4K@60 4K@30

Front camera 10.5 MP 20 MP

Front video 4K@60 1080p@60

Battery and charging

Spec Google Pixel 8 ProXiaomi 12T

Capacity 5,050 mAh 5,000 mAh

Wired charging 30 W 120 W

Wireless charging 23 W —

Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✕ No

Charger in box ✕ No ✓ Yes

Design and build

Spec Google Pixel 8 ProXiaomi 12T

Dimensions 162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm 163.1 × 75.9 × 8.6 mm

Thickness 8.8 mm 8.6 mm

Weight 213 g 202 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame Aluminum Plastic

Back Glass Glass

Water resistance IP68 None

Fingerprint — Under-display optical

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM

Colors Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint Black, Silver, Blue

Connectivity and features

Spec Google Pixel 8 ProXiaomi 12T

5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6

Bluetooth 5.3 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 8 ProXiaomi 12T

OS at launch Android 14 Android 12

Interface — MIUI 13

OS updates 7 years 3 years

Security updates 7 years 4 years

Launch and price

Spec Google Pixel 8 ProXiaomi 12T

Announced Oct 4, 2023 Oct 4, 2022

Released Oct 12, 2023 Oct 13, 2022

Status Discontinued Released

US launch price $999 —

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