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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Google Pixel 3a XL is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting a general score of 78.9 against 72.1. The Google Pixel 3a XL is a newer phone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's a bit thicker and just a little heavier. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a much higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, a lot higher pixel density and a bit larger screen. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. Google Pixel 3a XL has longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 20 percent more battery capacity. Google Pixel 3a XL takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a camera with a lower 12.2 MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a much higher (4K) video definition.
The Google Pixel 3a XL is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
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