Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Google Pixel 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

52 out 100
Google Pixel 5
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Google Pixel 5
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 5 Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. 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 5
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 151g vs 194g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4080mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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 5
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 432 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 81.1 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 5
693 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamut97.4 %92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)367 Hzn/a
Response time5 ms40 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 5], [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 144.7 mm (5.7 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 151 g (5.33 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 5
86.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 1 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 696 No
Graphics Adreno 620 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 384 32
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 5
765
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 5
1944
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)765472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19441524
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 5
388038
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU14574650728
GPU3633616844
Memory8525328611
UX12070328942
NanoReview Score388038125125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 5
1084
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.6 °Cn/a
Stability89 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1084n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 5]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 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 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 16.6 GB 11 GB
UI Skin Stock Android MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 4080 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (12 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 5
20:28
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsing07:33 h10:08 h
Video Playback13:33 h13:37 h
Games04:59 h05:37 h
Standby Mode98 h118 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 107 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix122 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Focal length27 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX481n/a
Sensor size1/3.09n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 5
119
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 5
106
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 5
109
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Bokeh60n/a
Preview58n/a
Zoom71n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 5]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
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
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 5
117
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 5
142
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category154
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 5
91.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2020 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2020 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 700 100
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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