Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G

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Pixel 6a compared with Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G

	GooglePixel 6a	XiaomiRedmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	November 2021
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	–	1,200 nits
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch camera	AMOLED DotDisplay with a central camera cutout.
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	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	At a Glance and Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating	–
Display features
Display features	HDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour	DCI-P3, 360 Hz touch sampling, 360° ambient light sensor and reading mode; maker specifies 700 nits typical high-brightness mode separately from 1,200 nits typical peak.
Performance
Chip
Chip	Google Tensor	MediaTek Dimensity 920
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	6 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.5 GHz.
GPU
GPU	ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)	ARM Mali-G68.
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slot	LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; maker specifies microSD expansion up to 512 GB, whereas Tech Advisor reports 1 TB. Current UK maker configuration pairs are used here.
Cooling
Cooling	–	LiquidCool Technology 2.0 vapour chamber.
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	108 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	16 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	f/1.8, 1/1.52-inch sensor, dual-native ISO and nine-pixel binning to 2.1 µm; maker aperture controls the reviews' f/1.9.
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	f/2.2 and 120° field of view.
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view	–
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera	Digital crop rather than a dedicated telephoto lens (Tech Advisor).
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	Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps or 720p at 30 fps.
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	1080p at 30/60 fps or 720p at 30 fps; f/2.4 selfie lens.
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; long exposure and AI Skycaping modes.
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,410 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 120 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.	Dual 2,250 mAh cells give 4,500 mAh typical equivalent capacity. Maker laboratory claim is at least 80% capacity after 800 complete cycles at 25°C.
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	Maker laboratory claim is full charge in 15 minutes with Boost mode; actual results vary. Tech Advisor measured about 20 minutes. TechRadar could not test the supplied charger because its plug was incompatible with the review region.
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	No wireless charging (TechRadar).
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	178 g (better)	204 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.34 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152.2 × 71.8 mm	163.65 × 76.19 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP53
Materials
Materials	Thermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame	Glass body confirmed by the maker and TechRadar; Tech Advisor instead describes a plastic back.
Colours
Colours	Chalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channel	Graphite Gray, Star Blue and Forest 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	IP53 splash protection, confirmed by both reviews; not intended for immersion.
Biometrics
Biometrics	Under-display fingerprint sensor	Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Dual super-linear speakers tuned with JBL, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 12	MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11, confirmed by the maker and both reviews' software sections; TechRadar's introductory Android 12 reference conflicts with its own software section.
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	120 W charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and documents. Tech Advisor's April 2022 review confirms Chinese availability since November 2021, used at month precision, and describes a later planned UK release in May. UK/global Dimensity 920 hardware is used; India's Snapdragon-based phone with the same Pro+ name is different.
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent	–
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	SIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM or microSD slot.
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; maker connectivity controls Tech Advisor's Wi-Fi 5 table.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 5.2; maker controls Tech Advisor's 5.1 table.
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast	NFC.
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	–