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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Just black | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a has a score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's 76.6 overall score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 4a has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10, so it counts with a couple additional features. The Google Pixel 4a body is way lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, even when both of them were released with only 3 months difference.
Google Pixel 4a has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has more RAM. The Google Pixel 4a features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Google Pixel 4a also counts with a bit higher number of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Google Pixel 4a features just a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a much better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a way more MP back facing camera and a much bigger back camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a way better battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
Google Pixel 4a costs more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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