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Google Pixel 4a (5G) vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G

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GooglePixel 4a (5G)XiaomiMi 10 Lite 5G
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020May 2020
Display
Screen size6.2″6.57″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness416 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Display typeFull-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratioAMOLED TrueColour display; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail–600 nits in HBM and 430 nits typical
Pixel density413 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresHDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck and TechRadarHDR10+, 4,300,000:1 typical contrast, 98% typical gamut (colour space unspecified) and TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 765GQualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory6 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.4 GHz + 2.2 GHz; Titan M security moduleKryo 475 octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHz; 7 nm EUV process
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 620 up to 625 MHz
Storage type6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP16 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, 4-in-1 binning, ƒ/1.79 and six-element lens
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view; maker footnote specifies 108° after distortion correction
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view16 MP
Video recordingRear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240 or 960 fps in 720p/1080p
Front video1080p at 30 fps1080p/720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresNight Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res Zoom2 MP depth sensor with 1.75 µm pixels, ƒ/2.4 and fixed focus; 2 MP macro with 1.75 µm pixels and ƒ/2.4; night mode 2.0, document, cinematic, Vlog, motion tracking, time-lapse, advanced video stabilisation and macro video; Pro, HDR, panorama, portrait blur adjustment and ultrawide distortion correction
Battery and charging
Battery3,885 mAh4,160 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 20 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical 3,885 mAh, minimum 3,800 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver4,160 mAh typical
Wired chargingUSB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W USB-C adaptor; actual charging rates may be slowerPhone supports 20 W charging; standard 22.5 W charger included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight168 g192 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.88 mm
Height × width153.9 × 74 mm163.71 × 74.77 mm
MaterialsSoft-touch polycarbonate unibody–
ColoursJust Black; Clearly White also listed in Google's historical hardware sheet, with availability varying by marketAurora Blue, Cosmic Grey and Dream White
ButtonsPower button and volume controls–
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, fingerprint sensor, IR blaster and haptic motor
SpeakersStereo speakersMono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket (Notebookcheck and Frandroid); maker confirms Hi-Res Audio and Mi Audio Sound
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11Android 10 with MIUI 11 (Frandroid); Notebookcheck tested a later MIUI 12 version
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years–
AI featuresRecorder with on-device English transcription, search and audio editing; Google Assistant–
Safety featuresCar crash detection and Safety Check; language, country and network restrictions apply–
In the boxUK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; earbuds included only in certain other regionsPhone, power adapter, protective case, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK G025I supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon G6QU3 adds mmWave, weighs 171 g and is 8.5 mm thick; first sold in Japan on 15 October 2020, with other markets following in November5G n1/3/7/28/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD B38/40/41; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; GSM B2/3/5/8; regional availability varies
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependentDual nano-SIM; maker lists dual 4G support and says primary 5G plus secondary 4G/3G/2G requires an OTA update
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.1, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025HSupported, including Google Pay
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0USB-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the USDual-frequency GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1 and QZSS L1/L5; A-GPS and wireless/data network positioning

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