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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-08-20 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Just black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 430 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 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.04 |
| 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, 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 9 SE's general score of 81.4. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie. The Google Pixel 4a design is newer and just a little lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's, but it is also just a bit thicker.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a. Both of them have 8 processing cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little bit better display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a quite lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a little bit larger screen.
Google Pixel 4a and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE have incredibly similar memory capacity for games and applications, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 4a counts with just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 2% more battery size. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a much bigger camera sensor capturing way better quality photos and a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
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