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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-22 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 3a is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with a general score of 78.8 against 74.4. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. The Google Pixel 3a body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it is somewhat lighter.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 and a just a little more pixels per inch of display. The Google Pixel 3a's processing unit is just as good as the processor in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, both have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB. Google Pixel 3a counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a larger aperture and a camera with a better 12.2 MP resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with greater battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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