Google Pixel 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 5 Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G90T. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 151g vs 200g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 4080mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 432 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 640 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 84.9 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 5
693 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
637 nits
sRGB gamut97.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)367 Hzn/a
Response time5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 144.7 mm (5.7 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 151 g (5.33 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP52
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 5
86.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G MediaTek Helio G90T
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 1 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
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))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 696 MediaTek APU 2.0
Graphics Adreno 620 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 384 144
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 800 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 5
765
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 5
1944
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1684
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)765602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19441684
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 5
388038
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
368990
CPU145746120779
GPU3633678652
Memory8525372733
UX12070396826
NanoReview Score388038368990
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 5
1084
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1321
Max Surface Temp.38.6 °Cn/a
Stability89 %87 %
Graphics Test6 fps7 fps
Graphics Score10841321
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 5
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
8104
Writing scoren/a8202
Web scoren/a6022
Video editingn/a5662
Data manipulationn/a7000
NanoReview Scoren/a8104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 16.6 GB 10.3 GB
UI Skin Stock Android MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4080 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 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) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 5
20:28
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
21:15
Web Browsing07:33 h07:29 h
Video Playback13:33 h12:01 h
Games04:59 h05:02 h
Standby Mode98 h115 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 107 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Standard: 64 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 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX363Samsung S5KGW1
Sensor size1/2.551/1.7
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length24 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX481n/a
Sensor size1/3.091/4
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 5
119
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
87
Video quality
Google Pixel 5
106
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
78
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 5
109
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84
Bokeh60n/a
Preview58n/a
Zoom71n/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T1
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 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 Note 8 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 5
142
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
n/a

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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- 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 USB Type-C
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
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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/B3/B5/B7/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category1512
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 Note 8 Pro
82.2 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2020 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 700 220
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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