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- Pixel 3a vs Redmi Note 5
Google Pixel 3a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
What Pixel 3a does better (15) and where Redmi Note 5 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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5.2Display3.2
2.5Performance2.3
6.3Camera3.8
2.6Battery2.8
7.1Features3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 3aRedmi Note 5
| Pixel 3a | Redmi Note 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151.3 mm | 158.6 mm | −7.3 mm |
| Width | 70.1 mm | 75.4 mm | −5.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 147 g | 181 g | −34 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 3a better than Redmi Note 5?
- OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- NFCYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- AnTuTu score322,015 vs 282,713+14%
- Weight147 g vs 181 g+23%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- eSIMYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+11%
- Pixel density441 ppi vs 403 ppi+9%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 30%+67%
Why is Redmi Note 5 better than Pixel 3a?
- Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+33%
- RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 3a: Yes
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Screen size5.6″ vs 6″+7%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Screen-to-body ratio75% vs 77.4%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 147 g | 181 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 151.3 mm | 158.6 mm |
| Width | 70.1 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.6″ | 6″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,220 px | 2,160 px |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 464 nits | 450 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 552 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 75% | 77.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Adreno 509 |
| AnTuTu score | 322,015 | 282,713 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,564 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 196 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 30% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | proximity, accelerometer, fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.39 W/kg | 1.29 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | Miui V9 |
