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Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

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GooglePixel 6aXiaomiMi 11 Lite 5G
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022April 2021
Display
Screen size6.1″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness431 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness–800 nits
Display typeFull-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch cameraFlat 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 6.
Pixel density429 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure500 nits typical and up to 800 nits in high-brightness mode.
Always-on displayAt a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating–
Display featuresHDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colourHDR10+, DCI-P3 colour and 240 Hz touch sampling.
Performance
ChipGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Memory6 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPUGoogle Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessorEight-core Kryo 670 CPU up to 2.4 GHz. This is the original Snapdragon 780G model, distinct from the 4G Mi 11 Lite and later 11 Lite 5G NE.
GPUARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)Adreno 642.
Storage type128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slotLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 512 GB, according to the maker's support FAQ.
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP20 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; 1/2.55-inch sensor; optical and electronic image stabilisationf/1.79 and six-element lens; no optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck).
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capturef/2.2 and 119° field of view.
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view20 MP, f/2.24; night and portrait modes.
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera–
Video recordingRear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; stabilised 4K and astrophotography timelapse; Cinematic Pan; optical and electronic stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 5x; HEVC/H.264Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 720p or 1080p slow motion at 120 fps.
Front video1080p at 30 fpsTime-lapse selfies; the UK maker sheet does not publish front-camera frame rates.
Camera featuresMagic Eraser; Real Tone; Night Sight; Face Unblur; fast camera launcher; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reductionAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 telemacro camera with contrast autofocus at 3–7 cm; this is a close-focus camera rather than an optical telephoto zoom.
Battery and charging
Battery4,410 mAh4,250 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical 4,410 mAh, minimum 4,306 mAh; maker claims over 24 hours mixed use or up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver. Google's July 2025 update reduces capacity and charging performance on affected units after 400 charge cycles; not all units are affected.4,250 mAh typical capacity.
Wired chargingUp to 18 W with compatible USB-PD 3.0 PPS adaptor; adaptor sold separately; affected units have reduced charging performance after Google's battery management update33 W charger included. Maker support lists Quick Charge 4+, Quick Charge 3+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0 for the phone; supplied adapter supports Quick Charge 3.0, USB-PD and PPS.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight178 g159 g
Thickness8.9 mm6.81 mm
Height × width152.2 × 71.8 mm160.53 × 75.73 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP53
MaterialsThermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frameMatte glass back and plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck).
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channelTruffle Black, Citrus Yellow and Mint Green.
ButtonsPower button and volume controls–
Water resistance detailIP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant–
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensorSide fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and face unlock.
SensorsProximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometerInfrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and linear motor.
SpeakersStereo speakersDual speakers.
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12MIUI 12 based on Android 11.
Software updatesFive years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops–
AI featuresLive Translate; Recorder; Live Caption; Google Assistant; feature and language availability varies–
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor33 W adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter, SIM tool, soft case and documents. April 2021 is the conservative first-sale month from TechRadar's actual retail-availability account; an exact maker-confirmed day remains unverified.
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent5G, 4G, 3G and 2G; global/UK published LTE bands include 20 and 28. VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling depend on the operator.
SIMDual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependentOne nano-SIM plus a hybrid slot for a second nano-SIM or microSD card; no eSIM, according to the maker's support FAQ.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or SingaporeWi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.2; maker support lists aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC audio codecs.
NFCNFC; Google CastMultifunction NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market.
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jackUSB-C with USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck); USB OTG and wired reverse charging confirmed by maker support. No 3.5 mm socket; audio adapter included.
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou–

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