Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB) vs Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/19/2022 8:53 AM, updated: 11/6/2022 11:15 AM

Compare Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek) X Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.99"
IPS

1080x2160

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi A2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5160
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	vs	25 Advantages Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
+166 grams (5.81 ounces)21% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels98% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+521 PPI29% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.99"	vs	+6.73"12% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 5MP112% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.9" inches	vs	+1/1.28" inches127% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 20MP	vs	+(front) 32MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 10	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+5160 mAh72% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+67W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

27 Common items in both devices

128GB (111GB available) / 128GB (101GB available)

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Other model names	Xiaomi Mi A2 M1804D2SG (128GB + 6GB RAM), 小米6X, Xiaomi Wayne	Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity edition 天玑版
Country or region available	(Global, International), India	China
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Release date	7/27/2018, Announced: 7/24/2018	7/13/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.4 x 158.7 millimeters (2.97 x 6.25 in)	74.6 x 163.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.44 in)
Weight	166 grams (5.81 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inches	6.73" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~77.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels (19:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	521 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1000nits[typ], 1500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 10	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 13
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ Plus (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.85GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz)	ARM Mali-G710 MC10
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 130927 (v7), 172886 (v8) Geekbench: 4625 (v4.4), 1157 (v5.1) GFXBench: 8.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 953591 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Global version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 India version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) India version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP f/1.81/2.8"1.0µm	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.415mm123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP telephoto macro f/2.450mmAF
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@120fps Sony IMX707 Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5164x3872 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Tuned by Harman Kardon
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5160 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4	67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold • Android One • Back camera sensor: Sony IMX486/IMX376 • Front camera sensor: Sony IMX376 • WiFi display	• Colors: Black, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi A2 (128GB)	Xiaomi 12 Pro (MediaTek 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.96W/kg (head), 0.64W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.16W/kg (head), 0.66W/kg (body)	feature not registered