Google Pixel 8a vs Xiaomi REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G

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Pixel 8a compared with REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G

	GooglePixel 8a	XiaomiREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Overview
Released
Released	May 2024	January 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	431 pixels per inch	446 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	3,000 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Actua; OLED	CrystalRes AMOLED with curved edges and 12-bit colour
Pixel density
Pixel density	430 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 1,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	Up to 3,000 nits peak
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features
Display features	20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 120 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 480 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 20,000-level brightness adjustment, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and TÜV low blue light, flicker-free and circadian certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	–	4 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.5 GHz; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify one Cortex-A720 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A720 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Qualcomm Adreno; exact GPU identifiers differ between GSMArena and Notebookcheck
Storage type
Storage type	UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAM	LPDDR4X memory and UFS 2.2 storage
Cooling
Cooling	–	LiquidCool technology
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP	200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	64 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 wide	200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 7-element lens, OIS and 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm pixels; GSMArena identifies Samsung ISOCELL HP3
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP Ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction	8 MP, f/2.2; GSMArena and Notebookcheck confirm fixed focus
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 96.5° Ultrawide field of view	20 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 8x	–
Video recording
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; 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 Eraser	4K at 24/30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 120/240 fps
Front video
Front video	4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps	1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Best 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 enhancement	Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, Dynamic shots, Motion tracking focus, Lightning Burst, filmFrame, portrait, document and night modes
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,492 mAh	5,110 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 120 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 7.5 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4404 mAh	UK/global 5,110 mAh typical; Chinese and Indian versions have different hardware and are excluded
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W; USB Power Delivery	Up to 120 W HyperCharge; adaptor sold separately in the UK, with a separate launch gift promotion
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	189 g (better)	210.14 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.75 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152.1 × 72.7 mm	162.53 × 74.67 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP68
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass 3 front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame	Main dimensions and weight describe glass colours; Lavender Purple is 205.13 g and 8.85 mm thick; GSMArena and TechRadar identify an aluminium frame
Colours
Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe	Frost Blue, Midnight Black, Lavender Purple and Sand Gold
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP67 under IEC 60529	IP68 tested at up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock	In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker sensor and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 14	Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews
Software updates
Software updates	7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops	Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by Notebookcheck and TechRadar
AI features
AI features	Gemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search and Call Assist (availability varies by feature, region and language)	Google Gemini, Circle to Search, AI Interpreter, Notes, Recorder, Subtitles, Film and image editing; availability depends on software and region
In the box
In the box	Pixel 8a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor	UK phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card; no adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator	5G, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; availability depends on carrier and region
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast	Wi-Fi 6/6E, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on region and network
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
NFC	Yes	NFC
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB-C; USB 2.0 and no wired video output, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Positioning
Positioning	GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)	BeiDou B1I/B1c, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1