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- Pixel 3a vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
Google Pixel 3a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
What Pixel 3a does better (10) and where Redmi Note 8 Pro wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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5.2Display4.2
2.5Performance3.2
6.3Camera7.4
2.6Battery3.0
7.1Features4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 3aRedmi Note 8 Pro
| Pixel 3a | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151.3 mm | 161.4 mm | −10.1 mm |
| Width | 70.1 mm | 76.4 mm | −6.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.8 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 147 g | 200 g | −53 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 3a better than Redmi Note 8 Pro?
- OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 8 Pro: No
- Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 8 Pro: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 8 Pro: No
- Weight147 g vs 200 g+36%
- eSIMYes · Redmi Note 8 Pro: No
- Pixel density441 ppi vs 395 ppi+12%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 30%+67%
- Process10 nm vs 12 nm+20%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.8 mm+7%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
Why is Redmi Note 8 Pro better than Pixel 3a?
- Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.2×
- AnTuTu score322,015 vs 495,638+54%
- Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+50%
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
- RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme196 vs 381+94%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,564 vs 1,762+13%
- Rear cameras1 vs 44×
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 3a: Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pixel 3a: Yes
- Screen size5.6″ vs 6.5″+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 147 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Height | 151.3 mm | 161.4 mm |
| Width | 70.1 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx2 |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | White, Gray, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.6″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,220 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 464 nits | 500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 636 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 75% | 91.4% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 | Mediatek Helio G90T |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Mediatek |
| Process | 10 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.05 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Mali G76 MC4 |
| AnTuTu score | 322,015 | 495,638 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,564 | 1,762 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 196 | 381 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 4 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| 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 | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | 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 | fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.39 W/kg | 0.38 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | Miui V11 |
