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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 an overall score of 82.9, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6's global score of 76.5. Google Pixel 4a is a noticeably newer and lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 6, although it is a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a slightly better display than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a quite inferior pixels count in each inch in the screen, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit smaller screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a. They have the same RAM amount and 8 processing cores. The Xiaomi Mi 6's storage capacity to install applications and games is very similar to Google Pixel 4a's one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel 4a shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Google Pixel 4a also has a camera in the back with more mega pixels, a bigger camera sensor capturing higher quality pictures and videos and a larger aperture to take better images in low-light environments.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has just a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 7% greater battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Google Pixel 4a is also by far the cheapest, making this phone a great choice.
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