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Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

What Pixel 5a 5G does better (11) and where Mi 11 Lite 5G wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google · 2021Pixel 5a 5G
6.3Score
11 advantages≈ $110
vs
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
Xiaomi · 2021Mi 11 Lite 5G
6.8Score
17 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
6.0Display7.0
2.7Performance4.7
7.7Camera7.4
3.1Battery3.8
8.4Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 5a 5GMi 11 Lite 5G
73.2 × 156.28.875.7 × 160.56.8
Pixel 5a 5GMi 11 Lite 5GDifference
Height156.2 mm160.5 mm−4.3 mm
Width73.2 mm75.7 mm−2.5 mm
Thickness8.8 mm6.8 mm+2 mm
Weight183 g159 g+24 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 5a 5G better than Mi 11 Lite 5G?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · Mi 11 Lite 5G: No
  3. Stereo speakersYes · Mi 11 Lite 5G: No
  4. Battery capacity4,680 mAh vs 4,250 mAh+10%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  7. eSIMYes · Mi 11 Lite 5G: No
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Mi 11 Lite 5G: No
  9. Pixel density415 ppi vs 402 ppi+3%
  10. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Mi 11 Lite 5G better than Pixel 5a 5G?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.2×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,337 vs 2,9092.2×
  3. AnTuTu score291,303 vs 465,534+60%
  4. Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
  5. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  6. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  7. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme446 vs 834+87%
  8. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  10. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5a 5G: Yes
  11. Weight183 g vs 159 g+15%
  12. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.6″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight183 g159 g
Thickness8.8 mm6.8 mm
Height156.2 mm160.5 mm
Width73.2 mm75.7 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackAluminiumGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 6
ColoursMostly BlackTruffle Black, Mint Green, Citrus Yellow
Display
Screen size6.3″6.6″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density415 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits800 nits
Measured brightness861 nits846 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%85.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GQualcomm SM7350-AB Snapdragon 780G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 642
AnTuTu score291,303465,534
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,3372,909
3DMark Wild Life Extreme446834
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.97"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,680 mAh4,250 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W33 W
Charged in 30 min42%58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-23.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.56 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 14
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