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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Clearly white and Just black |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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 |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.84 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has an overall score of 87.5, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 global score. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. The Google Pixel 4a 5G construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it is just a little bit lighter.
Google Pixel 4a 5G features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a larger amount of RAM. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a little better pixel quantity per inch in the display, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a bit bigger display.
Google Pixel 4a 5G takes much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a camera with a better resolution, a way larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has just a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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