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Google Pixel 4a vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G

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GooglePixel 4aXiaomiMi 11 Lite 4G
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2020April 2021
Display
Screen size5.81″6.55″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness444 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Display typeFull-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratioFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density443 ppi402 ppi
Brightness detail–500 nits typical; up to 800 nits in high brightness mode
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; true black; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck10-bit colour, DCI-P3 wide gamut, HDR10 and 5,000,000:1 typical contrast; 60/90 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling; TrueColor JNCD approximately 0.55 and Delta E approximately 0.55; sunlight mode 2.0, reading mode 3.0 and 360° ambient light sensors
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 730GQualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Memory6 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Titan M security moduleKryo 470 octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 618Adreno 618
Storage type6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.0 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slotLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 with Host Performance Booster; three global factory configurations, regional availability varies
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP64 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 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 stabilisation64 MP, ƒ/1.79, six-element lens
Ultra wide camera–8 MP, 119° field of view and ƒ/2.2
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view16 MP, ƒ/2.45; night mode, timed burst and time-lapse selfie
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 1080p/720p slow motion at 120 fps
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresHDR+ with dual exposure controls; Portrait Mode; Top Shot; Night Sight with astrophotography; fused video stabilisation5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, contrast autofocus at 3–7 cm; timed burst, AI SkyScaping, one-click AI cinema and time-lapse video
Battery and charging
Battery3,140 mAh4,250 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailOriginal typical capacity 3,140 mAh; Google's Android 13 update from 8 January 2025 reduces available capacity and charging performance on affected Pixel 4a units, not all units; related support programme ended 8 January 20264,250 mAh typical
Wired chargingOriginal rating up to 18 W using supplied USB-PD 2.0 adaptor; charging performance reduced on units affected by Google's January 2025 battery update33 W charger included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight143 g157 g
Thickness8.2 mm6.81 mm
Height × width144 × 69.4 mm160.53 × 75.73 mm
MaterialsSoft-touch polycarbonate unibody–
ColoursJust Black in the UK; Barely Blue also sold in the US and JapanBubblegum Blue, Peach Pink and Boba Black
ButtonsPower button and volume controls–
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorArc side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor HubProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakersDual speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10MIUI 12 based on Android 11
Software updatesNo longer receives regular Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years; separate battery-related Android 13 update issued in January 2025–
AI featuresGoogle Assistant; Recorder with on-device English transcription and Google Docs sharing; Live Caption for audio, video and calls at launch in English–
Safety featuresPersonal Safety app with emergency sharing and car crash detection; 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, adapter, USB-C cable, Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, soft case, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK G025N supports LTE Cat 12 download up to 600 Mbps and Cat 5 upload up to 75 Mbps; no 5G; first sold in the US on 20 August 2020LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28/32/66; LTE TDD B38/40/41; 4 × 4 MIMO on LTE B3/B7; supports 4G+/4G/3G/2G
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependentDual nano-SIM; microSD shares a SIM slot (Notebookcheck)
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 4/5 and 802.11a/b/g; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.1
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025MMultifunctional NFC including Google Pay; availability varies by market
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0USB-C; Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter included
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the USGPS L1, GLONASS G1 and Galileo E1

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