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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Just black | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.76 |
| 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 general score of 82.9, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's general score of 78.1. Although the Google Pixel 4a is just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, it's somewhat lighter and noticeably newer. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 4a has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, a bit smaller display and a bit less pixels per screen inch. Google Pixel 4a and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus count with very similar storage to store more apps and games, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 4a also has a larger number of cores (although they are slower). The Google Pixel 4a features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a camera in the back with less mega pixels and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited environments and a larger camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has better battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3800mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
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