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Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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GooglePixel 6aXiaomiRedmi Note 9 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022May 2020
Display
Screen size6.1″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness431 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Display typeFull-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch cameraIPS LCD (YugaTech and Notebookcheck) with a central selfie-camera cutout; maker does not publish refresh rate.
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 colourGorilla Glass 5, reading mode and 84% NTSC typical coverage.
Performance
ChipGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUGoogle Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor8 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz.
GPUARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)Adreno 618.
Storage type128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slotLPDDR4X and UFS 2.1 (YugaTech); Notebookcheck's storage tests instead suggested UFS 2.0. Dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB.
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP64 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/1.89, 1/1.72-inch sensor and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.
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, 108.3° after distortion correction.
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, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 960 fps at 720p.
Front video1080p at 30 fpsf/2.48 selfie lens; 120 fps slow-motion selfies.
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 macro camera with 2–10 cm autofocus and 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor; night and document modes.
Battery and charging
Battery4,410 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 30 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 updatePhone supports 30 W charging; the supplied adapter is rated at 33 W. YugaTech measured roughly 90 minutes for a full charge, while Notebookcheck measured two hours.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight178 g209 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm
Height × width152.2 × 71.8 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsThermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame–
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channelGlacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical 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 sensor and AI face unlock.
SensorsProximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer–
SpeakersStereo speakersSingle downward-firing speaker (both reviews), 3.5 mm headphone socket and IR blaster.
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12MIUI 11 based on Android 10 (both reviews).
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, protective cover, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 64 MP and 30 W model; India's 48 MP Pro is different. Pinoy Techno Guide confirms May 2020 availability of the global phone in Philippine shops, used at month precision rather than claiming the earliest sale day worldwide.
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 dependentTwo nano-SIM cards plus a separate microSD slot; dual 4G VoLTE depends on the operator.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or SingaporeWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band and Wi-Fi Direct.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.0.
NFCNFC; Google CastNFC with Google Pay support on the UK model.
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jackUSB-C; USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck).
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou–

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