Google Pixel 10 Pro vs Xiaomi 12
The Verdict
The Google Pixel 10 Pro and Xiaomi 12 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Xiaomi 12 is the cheaper of the two at $749 versus $999, a difference of about $250. The Google Pixel 10 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Google Pixel 10 Pro stands out for 48mp triple camera with 5x telephoto, while Xiaomi 12 is praised for compact flagship at 6.28 inches. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro if…
- →48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- →16GB RAM for AI workloads
- →42MP front camera
Buy the Xiaomi 12 if…
- →Compact flagship at 6.28 inches
- →67W wired and 50W wireless charging
- →Good 50 MP main camera with OIS
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 10 Pro
Pros
- 48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- 16GB RAM for AI workloads
- 42MP front camera
- Up to 1TB storage
Cons
- Same 6.3-inch size as base Pixel 10
- 37W charging is mid-tier
- Tensor G5 still behind Snapdragon in raw benchmarks
Xiaomi 12
Pros
- Compact flagship at 6.28 inches
- 67W wired and 50W wireless charging
- Good 50 MP main camera with OIS
- Lightweight at 180 g
- Harman Kardon stereo speakers
Cons
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 runs hot
- No telephoto camera
- 13 MP ultrawide is weak
- No official IP rating
- MIUI 13 bloatware
Full Specifications
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 180 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| IP rating | IP68 | No official rating |
| Dimensions | 152 x 72 x 8.8 mm | 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.16 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.9, OIS (Sony IMX766) |
| Front camera | 42 MP, f/2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.45 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/1.7 | 13 MP, f/2.4 |
| Macro | — | 5 MP, f/2.4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4870 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 37W wired | 67W wired |
| Wireless charging | 23W wireless | 50W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.28 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 3000 | 1100 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali | Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
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