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Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M2 Reloaded

What Pixel 5a 5G does better (18) and where Poco M2 Reloaded wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google · 2021Pixel 5a 5G
6.3Score
18 advantages≈ $110
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Xiaomi Poco M2 Reloaded
Xiaomi · 2021Poco M2 Reloaded
4.8Score
4 advantages≈ $110
6.0Display3.1
7.7Camera5.0
3.1Battery4.6
8.4Features3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 5a 5GPoco M2 Reloaded
73.2 × 156.28.877 × 163.39.1
Pixel 5a 5GPoco M2 ReloadedDifference
Height156.2 mm163.3 mm−7.1 mm
Width73.2 mm77 mm−3.8 mm
Thickness8.8 mm9.1 mm−0.3 mm
Weight183 g198 g−15 g

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

Why is Pixel 5a 5G better than Poco M2 Reloaded?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. OLED panelYes · Poco M2 Reloaded: No
  3. Peak brightness800 nits vs 400 nits2×
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationYes · Poco M2 Reloaded: No
  6. NFCYes · Poco M2 Reloaded: No
  7. Stereo speakersYes · Poco M2 Reloaded: No
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  9. Max video4K vs 1080p
  10. eSIMYes · Poco M2 Reloaded: No
  11. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
  12. Weight183 g vs 198 g+8%

Why is Poco M2 Reloaded better than Pixel 5a 5G?

  1. Battery capacity4,680 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+7%
  2. Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+7%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5a 5G: Yes
  4. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight183 g198 g
Thickness8.8 mm9.1 mm
Height156.2 mm163.3 mm
Width73.2 mm77 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackAluminiumPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursMostly BlackPitch Black (Greyish Black), Slate Blue (Mostly Blue)
Display
Screen size6.3″6.5″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density415 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits400 nits
Measured brightness861 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%83.2%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GMediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process7 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score291,303—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,337—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme446—
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/3.1"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,680 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min42%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYes—
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.85 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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