Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Clearly white and Just black |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a 5G is better than Xiaomi Mi A1, getting a overall score of 87.5 against 75. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie. Although the Google Pixel 4a 5G is newer than the Xiaomi Mi A1, it's just a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features a bit better screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, although it has a just a little lower pixel density, a bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution. Xiaomi Mi A1 features a little bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has more RAM. Google Pixel 4a 5G features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 26% larger battery size. The Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has higher video frame rate, a more mega pixels back facing camera and a much bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
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