Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 4a and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 4a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

47 out 100
Google Pixel 4a
VS
42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Google Pixel 4a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4a Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 5.81 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a
  • Higher pixel density: 443ppi
  • Lighter design: 143g vs 190g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3140mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 6/128 GB - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 4a and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 4a
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 5.81 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 443 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 81.8 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 4a
802 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
629 nits
sRGB gamut95.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)255 Hzn/a
Response time6.2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 144 mm (5.67 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 69.4 mm (2.73 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 143 g (5.04 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors Black - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 4a
82.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 4a and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 688 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 618 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 4a
680
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
508
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 4a
1816
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
1549
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)680508
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18161549
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 4a
357020
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
234980
CPU11528781495
GPU7062634985
Memory7860251998
UX9250566502
NanoReview Score357020234980
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 4a
1003
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
262
Max Surface Temp.41.4 °Cn/a
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test6 fps1 fps
Graphics Score1003262
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4a], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 4a
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
6415
Writing scoren/a6541
Web scoren/a5754
Video editingn/a4954
Data manipulationn/a5104
NanoReview Scoren/a6415

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin Stock Android MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 3140 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 25 min) Yes Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:27 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 4a
17:58
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
19:18
Web Browsing06:35 h07:46 h
Video Playback11:24 h12:22 h
Games04:08 h05:10 h
Standby Mode90 h88 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix122 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX363Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.551/2
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 4a
116
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 4a
100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 4a
100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview47n/a
Zoom48n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 4a]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4224x3136 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm 2821 mm
Sensor Sony IMX355 Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.9
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/B1900(/B2100(/B2300(/B2500(/B2600()
LTE category1512
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 4a
86 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2020 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 190
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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