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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 8.64 | 6.12 |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 6a is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting a global score of 76.4 against 72.1. The Google Pixel 6a body is way newer, but heavier and thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 6a has an older 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Google Pixel 6a features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a way greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a bit bigger display. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a way better processing power than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cores.
The Google Pixel 6a has a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 6a counts with a much better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 4410mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
The Google Pixel 6a captures clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a lesser megapixels camera, it also counts with a much larger camera aperture and a way higher video resolution.
Although Google Pixel 6a is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel 6a, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, giving up some specs and features.
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