Google Pixel 10a vs Xiaomi POCO X8 Pro

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Pixel 10a compared with POCO X8 Pro

	GooglePixel 10a	XiaomiPOCO X8 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.59″
Resolution
Resolution	2424 × 1080	2756 × 1268 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	421 pixels per inch	460 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	3,500 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Actua display; pOLED	AMOLED, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 94.1% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	422.2 ppi	460 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	800 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode and 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling, 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo, Wet Touch 2.0 and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G4	MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	–	TSMC 4 nm process; eight big cores, up to 3.4 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Arm Mali-G720 MC8
Storage type
Storage type	–	LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 8 GB/256 GB, 8 GB/512 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling
Cooling	–	5,300 mm² IceLoop 3D dual-layer cooling system; WildBoost adjusts processor, graphics and memory workloads
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical and electronic image stabilisation	Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor	8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 96.1° field of view	20 MP; automatic 0.8× framing for group selfies
Zoom
Zoom	Super Zoom up to 8×; optical quality at 0.5× and 1×	–
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; digital zoom up to 5×; slow motion up to 240 fps; Cinematic Pan; Macro Focus Video; HEVC and AVC	4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video
Front video	4K at 30 fps	Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Auto Best Take, Frequent Faces, Top Shot	UltraSnap burst capture up to 120 photos, Dynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, 50 MP mode, voice shutter, HDR, panorama, video teleprompter, time-lapse and ShootSteady; regional AI image-editing tools
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,100 mAh	6,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W	Up to 100 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 10 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	30+ hours; up to 120 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh	6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery with 10% silicon content; maker laboratory claims over nine hours gaming, 12 hours video calls or 20 hours social media use
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 45 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 W	100 W HyperCharge, 100 W PPS and PD 3.0/2.0; maker laboratory claim of 1–100% in 48 minutes at 25°C with Top Speed enabled and display off; official 100 W or higher adaptor recommended
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified, up to 10 W with Qi EPP chargers; no Qi2 magnets	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	Up to 27 W wired reverse charging; support for iPhone 17 series stated for an update around March 2026
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model G4H7L	5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; regional network support varies
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; standards depend on region and network
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported; regional functions vary
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	183 g (better)	201.47 g
Thickness
Thickness	9 mm	8.38 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	153.9 × 73 mm	157.53 × 75.19 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Composite matte back (at least 81% recycled plastic); satin aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium)	Metal frame and glass back
Colours
Colours	Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian	Black, White and Mint Green; White has decorative stripes; camera RGB lighting offers eight colours for supported notifications, calls, music and games
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	In-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	Two-microphone array
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 16	Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	Four major Android upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
AI features
AI features	Gemini Nano, Gemini, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	Regional AI Writing, Speech Recognition, Interpreter, Search, Dynamic Wallpapers, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; supported games can use 90 fps interpolation, 1.5K super resolution and Game HDR, with applicable software updates
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection	Regional Xiaomi Offline Communication supports calls over 1 km in open environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; actual range depends on surroundings
In the box
In the box	Pixel 10a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor