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Google Pixel 9a vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 14T

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GooglePixel 9aXiaomiXiaomi 14T
Overview
ReleasedApril 2025September 2024
Display
Screen size6.3″6.67″
Resolution2424 × 10802712 × 1220
Sharpness421 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits4,000 nits
Display type6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display; pOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioAMOLED with 68 billion colours; 6.67-inch diagonal confirmed by the full reviews
Pixel density422.2 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1,800 nits (HDR); up to 2,700 nits peak brightness (measured at 5% on-pixel ratio)Up to 4,000 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glassGorilla Glass 5, identified by Tech Advisor and GSMArena
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; >1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million coloursUp to 144 Hz and 480 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, TrueColor, Original Colour Pro, adaptive colours, reading mode, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low blue light, flicker-free and circadian certifications
Performance
ChipTensor G4MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–4 nm; one Cortex-A715 up to 3.35 GHz, three Cortex-A715 up to 3.2 GHz and four Cortex-A510 up to 2.2 GHz
GPU–Arm Mali-G615 MC6
AI engine–MediaTek NPU 780
Storage type–12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbps and 256 or 512 GB UFS 4.0; Ultra Space adds 8 or 16 GB usable storage respectively; no microSD slot, confirmed by the reviews
Cooling–Xiaomi IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2×
Front camera13 MP32 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 82° field of view, 1/2″ image sensor, OIS and CLAF, optical and electronic image stabilisation50 MP Sony IMX906, f/1.7, 23 mm equivalent, 2 µm binned pixels and OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP ultrawide, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ image sensor12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP, f/1.9 and 50 mm equivalent; 2× optical zoom and no OIS, confirmed by GSMArena; TechRadar's 4× optical claim is inconsistent with that exact-model review
Front camera13 MP selfie camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 96.1° ultrawide field of view32 MP, f/2.0 and 80.8° field of view; fixed focus confirmed by Tech Advisor and GSMArena
ZoomOptical quality at 0.5x and 1x; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; digital zoom up to 5x in videoUp to 20× digital zoom; GSMArena distinguishes the 2× optical camera from the 4× crop mode
Video recording4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography and Night Sight timelapse; video formats HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264)Rear 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps; HDR10+, MasterCinema, log recording, ShootSteady and Director mode
Front video4K at 30 fps4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresMacro Focus; Add Me; Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Best Take; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Auto frame; Reimagine; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; Cinematic PanLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks, Leica filters and portrait styles, ProFocus tracking, ProCut, Night mode, RAW/DNG, HEIF, JPEG, 50 MP main and telephoto modes, long exposure and document mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 23 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WNone
Battery life detail30+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh; EU energy label class B, 52 h 19 min per charge, 1,000 charge cycles5,000 mAh typical
Wired chargingFast charging up to 23 W with the Google 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately)67 W HyperCharge; PD 3.0, PD 2.0 and Mi-FC 2.0; adaptor sold separately
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz (bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79); 4G LTE; UK model GTF7P5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; maker also lists 5G NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or dual eSIM; carrier and regional support required
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6E, dual-band simultaneous, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 MU-MIMO sounding and Wi-Fi Direct; availability varies by region
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with antenna diversityBluetooth 5.4; AAC, SBC, LDAC and LHDC
NFCNFCNFC
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)Dual-frequency GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, NavIC L5, A-GPS and electronic compass
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight186 g195 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm
Height × width154.7 × 73.3 mm160.5 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsComposite matte back; satin metal frame; 100% recycled aluminium in the housing; 81% recycled plastic in the back cover; fingerprint-resistant coatingGlass versions are 7.80 mm and 195 g; PU rear version is 7.95 mm and 193 g; Tech Advisor and GSMArena identify the plastic frame, despite TechRadar describing aluminium construction
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, PeonyTitan Black, Titan Gray, Titan Blue and Lemon Green
ButtonsPower button; volume controls–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC standard 60529; immersion depth 1.5 m (EU product information sheet)IP68 tested at up to 2 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wear
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster and flicker sensor; x-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless
MicrophonesTwo microphones; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by the full reviews
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google StoreFour Android version upgrades and five years of security patches, reported by GSMArena
AI featuresGemini Nano; Gemini; Gemini Live; Circle to Search; Live Translate; Call AssistCircle to Search, Google Gemini, AI Interpreter, AI Notes, AI Recorder, AI Subtitles, AI Film and AI image editing; feature availability depends on software version and region
Safety featuresEmergency SOS; Crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; theft protection–
In the boxPixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card; no power adaptor in the UK

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