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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-08-20 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Just black | Black and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a has a global score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's overall score of 76. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Google Pixel 4a design is a lot newer and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it is also a little bit thicker.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a just a bit greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a little bit larger screen. The Google Pixel 4a and the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 count with very similar memory to install applications and games, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel 4a has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Pixel 4a also has a larger number of cores (but slower). Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 4070mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel 4a shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a back camera with a much worse resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and videos and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Google Pixel 4a not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an obvious call.
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