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Google Pixel 7a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G

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GooglePixel 7aXiaomiRedmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Overview
ReleasedMay 2023November 2022
Display
Screen size6.1″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness431 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits900 nits
Display typeOLEDFlow AMOLED; flat screen confirmed by Expert Reviews, despite Tech Advisor describing it as curved. The rear glass has a curved arc design.
Pixel density429 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 600 nits HDR; up to 1000 nits peak–
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)DCI-P3, Dolby Vision and HDR10+; reading and sunlight modes.
Performance
ChipTensor G2MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
CPU–6 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.6 GHz.
GPU–Mali-G68.
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAMLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK maker configuration only, without other regions' 12 GB option. No microSD slot (Tech Advisor).
Cooling–LiquidCool vapour chamber with a 3,000 mm² cooling area.
Cameras
Main camera64 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP16 MP
Main camera64 MP Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/1.89 aperture; 80° field of view; 1/1.73" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8xf/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, OIS, seven-element lens, ALD anti-glare coating and sixteen-pixel binning to 2.24 µm pixels.
Ultra wide camera13 MP ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correctionf/2.2 and 119° field of view.
Front camera13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of view–
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8xDigital crop from the main camera; no dedicated telephoto lens (Expert Reviews).
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 5x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 120/240/960 fps.
Front video4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 720p at 120 fps.
Camera featuresNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Fast camera launcher; dual-pixel phase-detection autofocusAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, filmCamera filters and ProCut automatic crops.
Battery and charging
Battery4,385 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WNone
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4300 mAh–
Wired chargingUp to 18 W; USB Power DeliverySurge P1 charging chip; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes under its laboratory conditions.
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)No wireless charging (Tech Advisor).
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193.5 g210.5 g
Thickness9 mm8.98 mm
Height × width152 × 72.9 mm162.9 × 76 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP53
MaterialsGorilla Glass 3 front; composite back; tactile alloy frameGlass rear and metal camera surround; plastic frame confirmed by Expert Reviews.
ColoursCharcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral (Google Store exclusive)Midnight Black, Polar White and Sky Blue in the UK maker sheet; regional names include Obsidian Black, Arctic White and Iceberg Blue.
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP67 under IEC 60529IP53, confirmed by Tech Advisor; protection against splashes rather than immersion.
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face UnlockSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SensorsAccelerometer; Ambient light sensor; Barometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Proximity sensor–
SpeakersStereo speakersDual speakers with Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13UK maker sheet lists MIUI 14 based on Android S (Android 12), while the UK reviewers describe Android 13. China's earlier launch used MIUI 13, as reported by REVU; no later software version is assumed for launch.
Software updates5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops–
In the boxPixel 7a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; support card; no power adaptor120 W charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and documents. UK/global hardware and configuration are used here; November 2022 Chinese first sale is named to REVU and Gizmochina. The later UK release was 24 March 2023 (Tech Advisor).
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator–
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM (Tech Advisor); dual 5G supported.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversityBluetooth 5.2.
NFCYesNFC; functions vary by market.
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C (Tech Advisor).
PositioningGNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I and Galileo E1.

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