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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Just black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 4a has a score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's overall score of 78.1. Google Pixel 4a's construction is way newer and lighter, but just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 4a also has a greater number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a bit smaller screen, a bit lower display pixel density and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
Google Pixel 4a captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a back-facing camera with less megapixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture and a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Google Pixel 4a's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 21% greater battery size.
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