Google Pixel 7a vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Lite
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel 7a | XiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2023 | March 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.55″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 431 pixels per inch (better) | 402 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Display type | OLED | FHD+ AMOLED display; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | Up to 600 nits HDR; up to 1000 nits peak | 500 nits typical, 900 nits in HBM and up to 1,000 nits peak |
| Always-on display | Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | 20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours) | Up to 68 billion colours, 10-bit + 2-bit; 240 Hz touch sampling; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, sRGB 100% and DCI-P3; 5,000,000:1 contrast; TrueColor, Delta E approximately 0.44 and JNCD approximately 0.42; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, reading/sunlight modes and 360° ambient light sensing |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Tensor G2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB (better) |
| CPU | – | 4 nm process; one Cortex-A710 at 2.4 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.36 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | – | Qualcomm Adreno 644 |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM | UK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB; 8 GB/256 GB sold in mainland Europe (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews) |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 64 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 8x | Sony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/1.8, 86° field of view, seven-element lens and contrast AF; 1 µm pixels and 4-in-1 binning to 12.5 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 119° field of view, five-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels |
| Front camera | 13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of view | GD2 32 MP ultrawide, 1/2.74-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, 100° field of view and 0.8 µm pixels; additional 8 MP depth sensor, ƒ/2.28, 1.12 µm pixels; dual Xiaomi Selfie Glow LEDs |
| Zoom | Super Res Zoom up to 8x | – |
| Video recording | Rear 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 reduction | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in 1080p/720p or 240/960 fps in 720p; maker specifies EIS at 1080p 30 fps |
| Front video | 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps | EIS stabilisation, teleprompter, Vlog, ultrawide video and selfie portrait video |
| Camera features | Night 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 autofocus | 2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4, fixed focus at 4 cm; eye tracking, night/motion capture, timed burst, document/Pro modes, HDR, Google Lens, SkyScaping and ultrawide distortion correction; AI cinema, Vlog, video teleprompter and dual video; dynamic front-camera framing at 0.6×/0.8×/1× |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,385 mAh | 4,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 18 W | Up to 67 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 7.5 W (better) | None |
| Battery life detail | 24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4300 mAh | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 18 W; USB Power Delivery | 67 W charger included; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge |
| Wireless charging | Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 171 g (better) |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.23 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 152 × 72.9 mm | 159.2 × 72.7 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP67 | – |
| Materials | Gorilla Glass 3 front; composite back; tactile alloy frame | – |
| Colours | Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral (Google Store exclusive) | Black, Lite Blue and Lite Pink |
| Buttons | Power button; volume buttons | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP67 under IEC 60529 | – |
| Biometrics | Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer; Ambient light sensor; Barometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Proximity sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Single speaker (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews); Dolby Atmos support on the maker sheet |
| Microphones | Two microphones with noise suppression | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 13 | MIUI 14 based on Android 12 |
| Software updates | 5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops | – |
| In the box | Pixel 7a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; support card; no power adaptor | Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator | 5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8 |
| SIM | Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on the country and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4/5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Supported; availability varies by market |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C |
| Positioning | GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification) | BeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning |
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