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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Just black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a is better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having an 82.9 score against 72.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a has 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Although the Google Pixel 4a is just a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it's just a little bit lighter and also noticeably newer.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way greater count of pixels per inch of display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a quite larger display. The Google Pixel 4a features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 4a counts with just a bit more memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 4a counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a much bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments and a much higher video resolution.
Google Pixel 4a features a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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