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Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro

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GooglePixel 6aXiaomiRedmi Note 10 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022March 2021
Display
Screen size6.1″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness431 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,200 nits
Display typeFull-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch cameraAMOLED DotDisplay with a central selfie-camera cutout.
Pixel density429 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure–
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 colour240 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3 and reading mode; 700 nits typical high-brightness mode versus 1,200 nits typical peak.
Performance
ChipGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Memory6 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUGoogle Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor8 nm Snapdragon 732G.
GPUARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)Adreno 618, as specified by the maker; Tech Advisor's Adreno 418 reference is a typo.
Storage type128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slotLPDDR4X, UFS 2.2 and microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP108 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP16 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/1.9, 1/1.52-inch sensor and nine-pixel binning to 2.1 µm; no optical stabilisation (Tech Advisor), despite Expert Reviews describing OIS.
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 118° field of view.
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view–
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 or 1080p at 30/60 fps; maker recording modes control Expert Reviews' 1080p-only claim.
Front video1080p at 30 fpsf/2.45 selfie lens; 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 30 fps.
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 autofocus telemacro and 2 MP f/2.4 depth cameras; night, long-exposure and clone modes. Telemacro is a close-up camera, not a distance-zoom lens.
Battery and charging
Battery4,410 mAh5,020 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.–
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 updateMaker laboratory claim is 59% in 30 minutes; actual results vary.
Wireless charging–No wireless charging (Tech Advisor).
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight178 g193 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.1 mm
Height × width152.2 × 71.8 mm164 × 76.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP53
MaterialsThermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frameCurved glass back, confirmed by the maker; Tech Advisor instead assumed plastic.
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channelOnyx Gray, Glacier Blue and Gradient Bronze.
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 sensor and AI face unlock.
SensorsProximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer–
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
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 adaptorCharger, cable, case, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 108 MP hardware is used; India's 64 MP Pro and China's Dimensity model are different. Gizmochina's 8 March 2021 report confirms the global phone was on sale, used at month precision; Tech Advisor confirms later UK availability on 13 April. Expert Reviews used a different phone for its preproduction performance benchmarks, which are not copied here.
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent–
SIMDual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependentDual SIM.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or SingaporeDual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.1.
NFCNFC; Google CastMarket-dependent NFC.
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jackUSB-C (Tech Advisor).
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou–

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