Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi POCO F4

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Pixel 6a compared with POCO F4

	GooglePixel 6a	XiaomiPOCO F4
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	June 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	431 pixels per inch (better)	395 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,300 nits
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch camera	E4 AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio, 2.76 mm camera cut-out and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Pixel density
Pixel density	429 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure	900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak
Always-on display
Always-on display	At a Glance and Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	HDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour	100% DCI-P3 typical, TrueColor, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, MEMC, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing and SGS Eye Care Display; maker DynamicSwitch offers 60/90/120 Hz
Performance
Chip
Chip	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory
Memory	6 GB	6 GB – 8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Google Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor	7 nm Kryo 585; one A77-based Prime core at 3.2 GHz, three A77-based Gold cores at 2.42 GHz and four A55-based Silver cores at 1.8 GHz
GPU
GPU	ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)	Adreno 650
AI engine
AI engine	–	Maker overview cites 15 TOPS from Qualcomm
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slot	LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK 6 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB; India review's 12 GB configuration is not a UK option; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority
Cooling
Cooling	–	LiquidCool Technology 2.0, seven-layer graphite heat dissipation structure and 3,112 mm² vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Dual-pixel autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; 1/2.55-inch sensor; optical and electronic image stabilisation	64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens, 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capture	8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view	20 MP, f/2.45
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera	–
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 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.264	4K and Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Magic Eraser; Real Tone; Night Sight; Face Unblur; fast camera launcher; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction	Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 1.75 µm pixels
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,410 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 67 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical 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.	4,500 mAh typical
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up 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 update	67 W turbo charging and included 67 W adaptor; Middle Middle Tab technology; maker laboratory claim of full charge in 38 minutes
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	178 g (better)	195 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	7.7 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152.2 × 71.8 mm	163.2 × 75.95 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	–
Materials
Materials	Thermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame	Glass back and plastic frame, as described by The Indian Express
Colours
Colours	Chalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channel	Moonlight Silver, Night Black and Nebula Green
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Under-display fingerprint sensor	Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo 1216 super-linear and 1012 speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision video playback
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 12	MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 12, as reported by both reviews
Software updates
Software updates	Five years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops	–
AI features
AI features	Live Translate; Recorder; Live Caption; Google Assistant; feature and language availability varies	–
In the box
In the box	USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor	Phone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card, safety information and USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent	Sub-6 GHz NSA/SA 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or Singapore	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast	NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jack	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou	GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC; maker labels GLONASS as L1