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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 5G has an overall score of 87.5, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8's global score of 83.3. The Google Pixel 4a 5G design is incredibly newer and a bit lighter, but a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a 5G has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10, providing a lot of extra features.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little faster CPU than Google Pixel 4a 5G. They have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, although it has a bit lower display density and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2248, they both have a same size display.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same video resolution, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light environments, faster 60 fps video frame rates and a back-facing camera with a higher 12.2 mega-pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 3885mAh battery capacity against 3400mAh.
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