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Google Pixel 5a (5G) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

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GooglePixel 5a (5G)XiaomiXiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2021September 2021
Display
Screen size6.34″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness415 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Display typeFull-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; hole-punch front cameraFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density413 ppi402 ppi
Brightness detail–500 nits typical; up to 800 nits in high brightness mode
Always-on displayNow Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresHDR support; more than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh rate confirmed by TechRadar and Tom's Guide10-bit colour, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, DCI-P3 gamut, 100% typical sRGB and 5,000,000:1 typical contrast; 60/90 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling; TrueColor JNCD approximately 0.32 and Delta E approximately 0.36; sunlight mode 3.0, reading mode 3.0 and 360° ambient light sensors
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 765GQualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory6 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.4/2.2/1.8 GHz; Titan M security moduleKryo 670 octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 642L
Storage type128 GB storage; 6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; no microSD slotLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 with Host Performance Booster; microSD expansion up to 1 TB; factory configurations listed on the UK spec sheet, regional availability varies
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP20 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 cameraf/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° field of view with RAW image capture enabled8 MP, 119° field of view and ƒ/2.2
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view20 MP, ƒ/2.24; night mode, AI Beautify and time-lapse selfie
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; 1080p/720p slow motion at 120 fps
Front video1080p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresNight Sight with astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, contrast autofocus at 3–7 cm; timed burst, AI SkyScaping, one-click AI cinema, eight cinematic video filters and time-lapse video
Battery and charging
Battery4,680 mAh4,250 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical 4,680 mAh, minimum 4,620 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver4,250 mAh typical
Wired chargingUp to 18 W with the supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary33 W charger included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight183 g158 g
Thickness8.8 mm6.81 mm
Height × width156.2 × 73.2 mm160.53 × 75.73 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsMetal unibody–
ColoursMostly Black with forest green undertones and olive-coloured power buttonTruffle Black, Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Mint Green and Snowflake White
ButtonsPower button and volume controls–
Water resistance detailIP67; charger and accessories are not water or dust resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damage–
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorArc side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakersDual speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years–
In the box18 W USB-C power adaptor; USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guideAdapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile networkUS G1F8F and Japanese G4S1M variants support sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; no mmWave variant or official UK version; regional bands differ5G NR n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependentSIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM or microSD slot; dual 5G SIM availability varies by market and operator
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 4/5/6 and 802.11a/b/g; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.2
NFCNFC; Google Cast; Japanese model also supports FeliCaMultifunctional 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
PositioningUS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; other-region list adds BeiDouGPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5

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