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Google Pixel 8a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

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GooglePixel 8aXiaomiRedmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Overview
ReleasedMay 2024September 2023
Display
Screen size6.1″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802712 × 1220
Sharpness431 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,800 nits
Display typeActua; OLED6.67-inch AMOLED with 12-bit colour
Pixel density430 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)Up to 1,800 nits peak
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now PlayingGSMArena reports that the always-on display remains visible for only ten seconds
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 120 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)Up to 120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, Dolby Vision, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming and 16,000 brightness levels; up to 2,160 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Mode; TÜV low blue light, circadian and flicker-free certifications
Performance
ChipTensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–4 nm octa-core processor up to 2.4 GHz; maker overview identifies four Cortex-A78 performance cores
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 710
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAMUK/global 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB, LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; no microSD slot, confirmed by both reviews
Cameras
Main camera64 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP16 MP
Main camera64 MP Quad PD 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; Optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 7-element lens, OIS and 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm pixels; ALD coating and Super QPD autofocus
Ultra wide camera13 MP Ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 96.5° Ultrawide field of view16 MP, f/2.4
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8xMain-camera digital cropping rather than an optical telephoto; GSMArena finds useful 2× results and weaker 4× results
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; 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; Audio Magic Eraser4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 120/240 fps
Front video4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresBest Take; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Real Tone; Face Unblur; Panorama; Manual white balancing; Locked Folder; Night Sight; Top Shot; Portrait mode; Portrait Light; Motion Auto-Focus; Frequent Faces; Dual exposure controls; Live HDR+; Ultra HDR; Long Exposure; Astrophotography; Magic Editor; Audio Magic Eraser; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancementAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, OIS and electronic video stabilisation
Battery and charging
Battery4,492 mAh5,100 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 16 hours
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WNone
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4404 mAh5,100 mAh typical; maker claims up to 16 hours of video playback
Wired chargingUp to 18 W; USB Power Delivery67 W turbo charging through USB-C; maker laboratory claims 50% in 17 minutes and 100% in 44 minutes; adaptor inclusion varies by region
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)No wireless charging, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g187 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.98 mm
Height × width152.1 × 72.7 mm161.15 × 74.24 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP54
MaterialsGorilla Glass 3 front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frameMaker describes a double-sided glass body; both reviews identify a plastic frame
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, AloeMidnight Black, Aurora Purple, Ocean Teal and Olive Green on the current UK maker page
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP67 under IEC 60529IP54 dust and splash protection; not designed for immersion
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face UnlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; BarometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14MIUI 14 based on Android 13, confirmed by both reviews; Xiaomi's financial release establishes first Chinese sale on 26 September 2023, while the UK first-sale offer began at noon on 18 January 2024
Software updates7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel DropsNotebookcheck reports three Android version upgrades and four years of security updates
AI featuresGemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search and Call Assist (availability varies by feature, region and language)–
In the boxPixel 8a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptorUK maker lists phone, adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick guide and warranty card; adaptor and other contents vary by region
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11 a/b/g; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversityBluetooth 5.2
NFCYesNFC, availability varies by region
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C; USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck
PositioningGNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)GPS L1, BeiDou B1I/B1C, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1, A-GNSS and sensor-assisted positioning

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