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- Pixel 5a 5G vs Redmi Note 5
Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
What Pixel 5a 5G does better (22) and where Redmi Note 5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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6.0Display3.2
2.7Performance2.3
7.7Camera3.8
3.1Battery2.8
8.4Features3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5a 5GRedmi Note 5
| Pixel 5a 5G | Redmi Note 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 156.2 mm | 158.6 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 75.4 mm | −2.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 181 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 5a 5G better than Redmi Note 5?
- OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- 5GYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- NFCYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 5: No
- Battery capacity4,680 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+17%
- Peak brightness800 nits vs 450 nits+78%
- AnTuTu score291,303 vs 282,713+3%
- Measured brightness861 nits vs 552 nits+56%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+33%
Why is Redmi Note 5 better than Pixel 5a 5G?
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5a 5G: Yes
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.1 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 183 g | 181 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 156.2 mm | 158.6 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Mostly Black | Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,160 px |
| Pixel density | 415 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 450 nits |
| Measured brightness | 861 nits | 552 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 77.4% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 509 |
| AnTuTu score | 291,303 | 282,713 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,337 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 446 | — |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,680 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | 30% |
| 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 | 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) | — | 1.29 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Miui V9 |
