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Google Pixel 6a vs Xiaomi Poco M4 5G

What Pixel 6a does better (19) and where Poco M4 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
19 advantages≈ $170
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Xiaomi Poco M4 5G
Xiaomi · 2022Poco M4 5G
5.3Score
6 advantages≈ $190
6.3Display5.1
6.5Performance3.0
7.7Camera2.7
2.9Battery4.6
9.4Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6aPoco M4 5G
71.8 × 152.28.976.1 × 1648.9
Pixel 6aPoco M4 5GDifference
Height152.2 mm164 mm−11.8 mm
Width71.8 mm76.1 mm−4.3 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm=
Weight178 g200 g−22 g

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

Why is Pixel 6a better than Poco M4 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 336,3803×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 1,7302.1×
  3. OLED panelYes · Poco M4 5G: No
  4. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 500 nits2×
  5. Optical stabilisationYes · Poco M4 5G: No
  6. Stereo speakersYes · Poco M4 5G: No
  7. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+27%
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  10. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Poco M4 5G: No
  11. Max video4K vs 1080p
  12. eSIMYes · Poco M4 5G: No

Why is Poco M4 5G better than Pixel 6a?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+13%
  3. Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+7%
  4. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  6. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.6″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
Design
Weight178 g200 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
Height152.2 mm164 mm
Width71.8 mm76.1 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, SagePower Black, Cool Blue, Poco Yellow
Display
Screen size6.1″6.6″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,408 px
Pixel density429 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits500 nits
Measured brightness876 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83%83.6%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorMediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerGoogleMediaTek
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score1,015,493336,380
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6641,730
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,410 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min42%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidMIUI 13
Major OS updates promised5—
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