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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-05 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a bit better than Google Pixel 3a, with a score of 81.1 against 78.8. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has the previous 10 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a newer device than Google Pixel 3a, although it's just a little thicker and noticeably heavier.
Google Pixel 3a has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2220 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater screen pixel density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro captures much better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a much more megapixels back facing camera and a lot larger back camera sensor taking much better quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a superior battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Google Pixel 3a, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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