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- Pixel 4a vs Redmi Note 5
Google Pixel 4a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
What Pixel 4a does better (18) and where Redmi Note 5 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display3.2
3.9Performance2.3
6.3Camera3.8
2.6Battery2.8
7.1Features3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 4aRedmi Note 5
| Pixel 4a | Redmi Note 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144 mm | 158.6 mm | −14.6 mm |
| Width | 69.4 mm | 75.4 mm | −6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 181 g | −38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 4a better than Redmi Note 5?
- OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- NFCYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 450 nits+56%
- Measured brightness803 nits vs 552 nits+45%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Weight143 g vs 181 g+27%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+22%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Charged in 30 min60% vs 30%2×
Why is Redmi Note 5 better than Pixel 4a?
- Battery capacity3,140 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+27%
- AnTuTu score268,714 vs 282,713+5%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 4a: Yes
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Screen size5.8″ vs 6″+3%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 143 g | 181 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 144 mm | 158.6 mm |
| Width | 69.4 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Just Black, Barely Blue | Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.8″ | 6″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,160 px |
| Pixel density | 443 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 450 nits |
| Measured brightness | 803 nits | 552 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3% | 77.4% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 8 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 509 |
| AnTuTu score | 268,714 | 282,713 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,426 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 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 | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | 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 | 3,140 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 60% | 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 3.1 | microUSB |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | 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) | 1.37 W/kg | 1.29 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Miui V9 |
