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- Pixel 5a 5G vs Redmi 9T
Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T
What Pixel 5a 5G does better (17) and where Redmi 9T wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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6.0Display3.1
2.7Performance2.3
7.7Camera5.3
3.1Battery7.0
8.4Features6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5a 5GRedmi 9T
| Pixel 5a 5G | Redmi 9T | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 156.2 mm | 162.3 mm | −6.1 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 77.3 mm | −4.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.6 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 198 g | −15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 5a 5G better than Redmi 9T?
- AnTuTu score291,303 vs 177,917+64%
- OLED panelYes · Redmi 9T: No
- Peak brightness800 nits vs 400 nits2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi 9T: No
- 5GYes · Redmi 9T: No
- Measured brightness861 nits vs 437 nits+97%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- eSIMYes · Redmi 9T: No
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
- Weight183 g vs 198 g+8%
- Pixel density415 ppi vs 395 ppi+5%
Why is Redmi 9T better than Pixel 5a 5G?
- Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP3.9×
- Battery capacity4,680 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+28%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,337 vs 1,400+5%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5a 5G: Yes
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 183 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.6 mm |
| Height | 156.2 mm | 162.3 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Mostly Black | Carbon Gray, Twilight Blue, Sunrise Orange, Ocean Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 415 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 400 nits |
| Measured brightness | 861 nits | 437 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 83.4% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 11 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 610 |
| AnTuTu score | 291,303 | 177,917 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,337 | 1,400 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 446 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,680 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | 25% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | 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 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -25.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.6 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI 12 |
