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Google Pixel 4a vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
What Pixel 4a does better (20) and where Redmi 8A Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display2.3
6.3Camera3.4
2.6Battery4.6
7.1Features2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 4aRedmi 8A Pro
| Pixel 4a | Redmi 8A Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144 mm | 156.5 mm | −12.5 mm |
| Width | 69.4 mm | 75.4 mm | −6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.4 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 188 g | −45 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 4a better than Redmi 8A Pro?
- RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
- OLED panelYes · Redmi 8A Pro: No
- Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi 8A Pro: No
- NFCYes · Redmi 8A Pro: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Redmi 8A Pro: No
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 400 nits+75%
- Pixel density443 ppi vs 270 ppi+64%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Weight143 g vs 188 g+31%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- eSIMYes · Redmi 8A Pro: No
Why is Redmi 8A Pro better than Pixel 4a?
- Battery capacity3,140 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+59%
- Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+7%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 4a: Yes
- Screen size5.8″ vs 6.2″+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 143 g | 188 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.4 mm |
| Height | 144 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Width | 69.4 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Just Black, Barely Blue | Sky White, Sea Blue, Midnight Grey |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.8″ | 6.2″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 1,520 px |
| Pixel density | 443 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 400 nits |
| Measured brightness | 803 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3% | 81.8% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 8 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 1.95 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 505 |
| AnTuTu score | 268,714 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,426 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/3.1" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,140 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 60% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.37 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI 12 |
