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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-08-20 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Just black | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4a has a score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 global score. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Google Pixel 4a's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it is a little bit lighter.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a quite smaller screen, a just a bit worse count of pixels per display inch and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as Google Pixel 4a, both have the same internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Google Pixel 4a shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier sensor taking worse quality videos and images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Google Pixel 4a also counts with a better resolution camera in the back and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has just a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
The Google Pixel 4a costs a little more than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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