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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Just black | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, with a global score of 82.9 against 79. Although the Google Pixel 4a and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S were only released 5 months apart, the Google Pixel 4a is a lot lighter and a little thinner. Both devices we compare here come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System).
The Google Pixel 4a has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels count in each inch in the screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a CPU that is just as good as Google Pixel 4a's processing unit, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes much clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a lot bigger sensor and a way higher 48 MP resolution back camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 60% larger battery size.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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